Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture
by Ross King
Description
This gripping narrative transports readers to Renaissance Florence, chronicling the audacious ambition to crown the city's cathedral with an unprecedented dome. It unveils the ingenious mind of Filippo Brunelleschi, a goldsmith and clockmaker with no formal architectural training, who dared to solve an engineering puzzle that had baffled experts for over a century. Through meticulous research and vivid prose, the book explores the technical challenges, political intrigue, and artistic rivalries that defined this monumental undertaking. It is a testament to human ingenuity and the transformative power of visionary thinking in reshaping both skylines and the course of architectural history.
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paperback
New York : Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 2001
214 pages
ISBN: 9780142000151
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First Published
2001
Language
eng
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