Esther's photos with the keyword: Marble

The Duomo, or Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, in Florence, Italy was built on the site of an earlier cathedral dedicated to Saint Reparata. Work was commenced in 1296 with the structure completed in 1436. Green, white and pink marble decorate the 19th century Gothic Revival façade. It, along with the the Baptistery and the Campanile, have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. AIMG_2983

The Duomo, or Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, in Florence, Italy was built on the site of an earlier cathedral dedicated to Saint Reparata. Work was commenced in 1296 with the structure completed in 1436. Green, white and pink marble decorate the 19th century Gothic Revival façade. It, along with the the Baptistery and the Campanile, have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. AIMG_2981

The Duomo, or Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, in Florence, Italy was built on the site of an earlier cathedral dedicated to Saint Reparata. Work was commenced in 1296 with the structure completed in 1436. Green, white and pink marble decorate the 19th century Gothic Revival façade. It, along with the the Baptistery and the Campanile, have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. AIMG_2984

Statues in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, Italy. The Rape of the Sabine Women and Hercules and the Centaur (background) are 16th Century works by Giambologna. "The Rape of the Sabine Women is an episode in the legendary history of Rome in which the first generation of Roman men acquired wives for themselves from the neighboring Sabine families. The English word "rape" is a conventional translation of Latin raptio, which in this context means "abduction" rather than its prevalent modern meaning of sexual violation. " en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rape_of_the_Sabine_Women AIMG_3027

Statute of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy outside the Uffizi gallery. AIMG_3021

The Agra Fort is located across the Yamuna River from the Taj Mahal, A fort stood in Agra since at least 1080 AD. The present fort was built at the sited of the forts ruins. Approximately 1,444,000 workers toiled for eight years to complete it in 1573. The fort is made out of brick and red sandstone and decorated with marble. AIMG_6254

Detail of the top of theTaj Mahal Entrance Gate. The structure is built primarily out of sandstorne and marble with other stones inlaid as part of the design.

The Agra Fort is located across the Yamuna River from the Taj Mahal, A fort stood in Agra since at least 1080 AD. The present fort was built at the sited of the forts ruins. Approximately 1,444,000 workers toiled for eight years to complete it in 1573. The fort is made out of brick and red sandstone and decorated with marble. AIMG_6254

As the afternoon fog began to roll in, theTaj Mahal was cast in a dreamy light. The Taj Mahal is truly a wonderous sight. Photographs can not do it justice The Taj Mahal is a masoleum and memorial that was built in Agra, India by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during the birth of their fourteenth child. Contruction took place from about 1632 until approximately 1653, employing about twenty thousand workers. It was built out of marble with semiprecious stones inlaid as decoration. The central dome has a diameter of 58 feet and rises to 213 feet. AIMG_6148B