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Central nave of Basilica San Miniato al Monte in Florence, featuring marble columns, geometric patterned arches, wooden ceiling, and an ornate altar with religious artwork.

Diagram of a single-span truss bridge over water, with red lines showing areas under tension and green lines showing areas under compression in the bridge structure.

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Albert Fink

American engineer