Saturday, April 10, 2021

How an Amateur Built the World's Biggest Dome



Filippo Brunelleschi wasn't an architect when he built the dome for the Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral in Florence, Italy. As such, he brought a fresh eye to the many problem of the project. (via Nag on the Lake)

1 comment:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Interesting! Yet another Florentine genius! I loved being in Florence and would love to go again, now with more knowledge about the dome!