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Ruth Milner, rmilner plus web at bookofmarvels dot net
3/18/2013
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20120601h_FlorenceDuomoBrickwork Herringbone Bricks, Duomo

The herringbone arrangement is a very clever way to distribute the weight of the dome(s) outward onto the foundation, and to keep the bricks stable while they were being built.