This was an interesting read. The article written by Tom Mueller, depicts the events leading up to the design of the dome for Florence, Itay’s cathedral, Il Duomo also known as “Brunelleshi’s Dome”.
Filippo Brunelleschi was the architect of the Dome. The story dates back to 1418, the Cathedral was known as Santa Maria del Fiore. For years the cathedral was in need of major repairs especially the rooftop, the dome had yet to be defined. The city’s Town Fathers needed this remedied immediately. So they presented the town a contest to anyone who could complete the roof with a dome design and the winner would take home $200 gold florins. This help fuel Brunelleschi creative juices. Questions raised, “How can anyone build a dome 150 feet across”,
Filippo Brunelleschi was the architect of the Dome. The story dates back to 1418, the Cathedral was known as Santa Maria del Fiore. For years the cathedral was in need of major repairs especially the rooftop, the dome had yet to be defined. The city’s Town Fathers needed this remedied immediately. So they presented the town a contest to anyone who could complete the roof with a dome design and the winner would take home $200 gold florins. This help fuel Brunelleschi creative juices. Questions raised, “How can anyone build a dome 150 feet across”,