Filipo Brunelleschi
 Trained as a goldsmith
and sculptor.
 Became an artist and
architect.
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Brunelleschi lost
a competition in
1401 to create
doors for
Florence’s
baptistery.
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Ghiberti devoted
49 years of his
life to carving
the doors.
Brunelleschi
Ghiberti
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Brunelleschi’s discovery came from studying architecture.
His realistic images helped him win contracts and became
the basis for our blue prints today.
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Santa Maria del Fiore
(The Duomo).
The building was
constructed prior to a
solution being found for
the dome.
In 1418 Brunelleschi and
Ghiberti once again
competed for the job.
This time Brunelleschi
won.
The width of the base
allowed space for two
domes to be built.
 This reduced the
weight greatly.
 The inner dome was
of self-supporting
herringboned brick.
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The outer dome
was secured with
massive chains.
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The completed
structure
immortalized
Brunelleschi and
Florence.