He spent much of his time studying the engineering proficiency of ancient architects and their works. Little is known of the secretive construction methods used on the dome with no center supports or scaffolding, as was his claim when awarded the building commission and the generous prize money. Some of his plans and drawings were preserved but no particular record of Brunelleschi’s
He spent much of his time studying the engineering proficiency of ancient architects and their works. Little is known of the secretive construction methods used on the dome with no center supports or scaffolding, as was his claim when awarded the building commission and the generous prize money. Some of his plans and drawings were preserved but no particular record of Brunelleschi’s