Brunelleschi’s Dome
The discovery I decided to research was about Filippo Brunelleschi and his famous dome. His discovery began in the early 1400’s, when the leaders of the town—Florence—decided that it was time to replace the roof on the cathedral. For centuries, the hole had been there, and bad weather was beginning to ruin parts of the exposed cathedral. So, they decided to hold a bit of a competition among all the artisans of Florence, offering a prize of 200 gold florins, for the best design that really captured the attention of the leaders.
Many artisans went to Florence to give the competition a try. One wanted the dome to be supported by a single column, while one wanted the dome to be made of a mixture of dirt and coins. The leaders
The discovery I decided to research was about Filippo Brunelleschi and his famous dome. His discovery began in the early 1400’s, when the leaders of the town—Florence—decided that it was time to replace the roof on the cathedral. For centuries, the hole had been there, and bad weather was beginning to ruin parts of the exposed cathedral. So, they decided to hold a bit of a competition among all the artisans of Florence, offering a prize of 200 gold florins, for the best design that really captured the attention of the leaders.
Many artisans went to Florence to give the competition a try. One wanted the dome to be supported by a single column, while one wanted the dome to be made of a mixture of dirt and coins. The leaders