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Who is Brunelleschi? History Birth Florence, 1377 Dead Florence, April 15 1446 Where? Cathedral’s Dome 1420-136 Crucifix about 1410-1415 Old Sacristy 1422-1428 San lorenzo Church He was an architect, engineer, sculptor, mathematician and desi- gner.He developed linear perspecti- ve.He is the genius behind the dome of Florence’s Cathedral. A list of masterpieces of architecture, painting and sculpture. A long friend- ship and friendly competition with Dona- tello (regarding this, there is a whole story about a Crucifix!). A long and real rivalry with Lorenzo Ghiberti: after losing the competition for a new set of bronze doors for Florence's Baptistery, Brunelleschi later won the competition for the construction of the dome of the city's cathedral. It was the project of a lifetime: Brunelleschi's dome is still the largest masonry dome in the world! Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral (Dome, lantern, exedrae) Old Sacristy of San Lorenzo and San Lorenzo church Santo Spirito church Santa Croce church (Pazzi chapel) Bargello museum Ospedale degli Innocenti Palazzo di Parte Guelfa Rotonda of Santa Maria degli Angeli Dont Miss

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Who is Brunelleschi?History

BirthFlorence,

1377

DeadFlorence, April 15

1446

Where?

Cathedral’s Dome1420-136

Crucifixabout 1410-1415

Old Sacristy1422-1428

San lorenzo Church

He was an architect, engineer, sculptor, mathematician and desi-gner.He developed linear perspecti-ve.He is the genius behind the dome of Florence’s Cathedral.

A list of masterpieces of architecture, painting and sculpture. A long friend-ship and friendly competition with Dona-tello (regarding this, there is a whole story about a Crucifix!). A long and real rivalry with Lorenzo Ghiberti: after losing the competition for a new set of bronze doors for Florence's Baptistery, Brunelleschi later won the competition for the construction of the dome of the city's cathedral. It was the project of a lifetime: Brunelleschi's dome is still the largest masonry dome in the world!

Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral (Dome, lantern, exedrae)

Old Sacristy of San Lorenzo and San Lorenzo church

Santo Spirito church

Santa Croce church (Pazzi chapel)

Bargello museum

Ospedale degli Innocenti

Palazzo di Parte Guelfa

Rotonda of Santa Maria degli Angeli

Don’t Miss