Florence, Italy’s Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, a.k.a., The Duomo, dates back to the 15th century. Construction of the massive church took fifteen years. Its architect and designer, Filippo Brunelleschi, invented a number of specialized machines to support the construction effort. Without Brunelleschi’s machines, the Duomo might date back to the 16th century instead of the 15th. Continue reading “Brunelleschi’s Machines”
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The Biggest Dome in the World
In the 15th century, Florence, Italy was becoming a center of wealth and power. And what do the wealthy and powerful often like to do? They like to build something to show it off. What better way for 15th-century florentines to strut their stuff than to build a gigantic church having the biggest dome in the world? Continue reading “The Biggest Dome in the World”
