Church of San Lorenzo, Florence

      I am always drawn to the beauty of symmetry. Geometric precision is not a stale form and I also appreciate the skill and genius of a master in stonecraft and architecture. This church has exquisite designs of arches and columns. You can see the visual representation of the harmony of man and the divine. How many men did it take to build this holy site? I wonder where the quarry was that the sandstone came from and how difficult it was to transport. And how do you quarry stone without electrical tools? 

      The lighting is incredible. I'm sure that Filippo Brunelleschi studied the science of light and it's reflection. I cab actually sense the presence of Divine in this photograph. Things this beautiful are not unnoticed by the Creator, I believe. What an accomplishment of foresight and planning. There are some works of art and architecture that absorbs a part of you, for a little while, as you look at the creation.  I am a little entranced by this particular church. Perhaps I will be lucky enough to visit here one day in the future.
      

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