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Filippo Brunelleschi

Filippo Brunelleschi. By C harbel H ayek. Backstory . Fillippo Brunelleschi was born in 1377 in Florence, Italy He was considered to be one of the pioneers of early the early Renaissance Died in April 15,1446 (age 69). http:// www.biography.com/people/filippo-brunelleschi-9229632.

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Filippo Brunelleschi

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  1. Filippo Brunelleschi By Charbel Hayek

  2. Backstory • Fillippo Brunelleschi was born in 1377 in Florence, Italy • He was considered to be one of the pioneers of early the early Renaissance • Died in April 15,1446 (age 69) http://www.biography.com/people/filippo-brunelleschi-9229632

  3. Education and Early Years • Most of Brunelleschi’s early years were a mystery • It is known he was the second of three of three sons and his father was a distinguished notary in Florence. • He initially trained as a goldsmith and sculptor and enrolled in the Arte della Seta, the silk merchants guild. • Around the turn of the century, he was designated a master goldsmith • He then got married to his wife Giuliana Spini in 1401.

  4. Interests in Architecture • Early in his architectural career (A.D 1410-1415), Brunelleschi rediscovered the principles of linear perspective, known to ancient Greeks and Romans, but lost during the Middle Ages. http://www.pinterest.com/souhaila06/brunelleschi-and-italian-renaissance-architecture/

  5. Major Works • His most famous work of architecture was the dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the Duomo) in Florence. (1296 and 1436) • It was considered a modern piece of architecture, because of the linear perspective inside the building. http://www.concierge.com/travelguide/florence/seeanddo/2006

  6. Other Pictures of the Duomo Inside the dome of the cathedral http://blog.kenkaminesky.com/2010/11/04/inside-the-basilica-di-santa-maria-del-fiore-florence-italy/ http://thegroovini.com/oh-firenze/ Inside the main lecture hall, where the masses would take place.

  7. Impact on Renaissance • Brunelleschi was an architect and engineer during the Renaissance. • He had an impact on the Renaissance because he and his architecture were considered modern and elegant which was the point of the Renaissance. • He was also an innovative problem solver. http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filippo_Brunelleschi

  8. Sources http://www.biography.com/people/filippo-brunelleschi-9229632 http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/title3/future%20grant%20projects/Projects/Brunelleschi/biograph.htm http://www.lordsandladies.org/filippo-brunelleschi.htm

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