Artworks are usually hidden from the public while they are being restored.
But not in Florence’s famous Baptistery. Thanks to a unique mushroom-shaped scaffold, visitors to the city will be able to see the 800 year-old mosaics up close.
The 10-million piece mosaic – tiled during the 13th century – is being repaired for the first time in over 100 years.
Tourists will be able to climb the scaffolding for a close-up glimpse of the artwork.
The restoration provided a “unique opportunity,” explains Samuele Caciagli, the architect in charge of the restoration site.
“[The building work] will remain in place for a long time, and we did not want to sacrifice the visibility and
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