The Dome of Florence Cathedral was a problem from the start, causing headaches for former engineers. Brunelleschi took on the challenge in 1419. He was possibly led to his hidden talent in architecture after losing a commision to build a sculpture for a baptistry in Florence. He then shied away from sculpting, although he did not quit and began his career in architecture. Some believe he was inspired by his surroundings in Italy, always visiting the works of art there. When he worked on the Dome in Florence, he invented a new hoisting machine that made the project memorable and doable. His motivation was completing the project at hand that seemed impossible.
The Dome required very skilled engineering, so he probably asked himself, how am
The Dome required very skilled engineering, so he probably asked himself, how am