Brunelleschi is considered as the first renaissance architect. He was born in Florence (1377-1446). Originally trained as a goldsmith, Brunelleschi has shown an interest in architecture. Among many of his works, The Dome of Florence Cathedral also known as ‘Santa Maria del Fiore’ is currently his most known and greatest of his achievements. His idea of building the ‘Dome’ originated from an art contest held by the committee in charge of completing the Cathedral of ‘Santa Maria del Fiore’. This contest allowed architects to submit their ideas on the construction of the needed dome shaped roof. Brunelleschi along with friend, Donatello a sculptor, had travelled to Rome to study the Pantheon. (Carroll, 1960) ‘For many Neo-classicists,
