Building To Last
In the last several weeks, the world's attention was brought to a beautiful cathedral located in the heart of Milan, Italy: the incredible Duomo. Standing as a testament to a time when beautiful architecture ruled and still taking away the breath of all who pass by or through it, the Duomo had its golden moment during both the Winter Olympics and Paralympics this year. Every primetime broadcast, every athletes selfie, every tourist's video showcased a gem of a building that's been standing for centuries as a symbol of strength and hope and continuity. But perhaps the most surprising thing of all is that this incredible feat of creative work took nearly six centuries to complete. Construction began on the Duomo back in 1386 and over half of it had been finished by 1402. However, progress stalled until 1480 due to lack of money and ideas. Over the next couple of centuries, additions were made here and there with greats such as daVinci even adding their designs to the projec...
