Filippo Brunelleschi
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A pioneer of Italian Renaissance architecture and a talented sculptor, Brunelleschi is also credited with the rediscovery of the principles of linear perspective, which he demonstrated in an experiment involving a mirror and a painting of a street scene. His Duomo of the Florence Cathedral and the Pazzi Chapel are among his significant works.
Important Dates
Died: April 15, 1446
On the Web
Life of Brunelleschi
A modern English translation of Vasari's biography is presented in five pages by an anonymous enthusiast. Each page includes thumbnails of Brunelleschi's work that lead to larger images.Brunelleschi's Florence
Very nice multilevel site by Giovanni Fanelli explores Brunelleschi's architectural influence as well as the Florence of his time.Brunelleschi and the Dome of the Florence Cathedral
From the Art of Invention site at the London Science Museum, some background on the architect and examinations of the Dome, highlighted by nice if small images.Brunelleschi and the Origin of Linear Perspective
Part of The Art of Renaissance Science by Joseph Dauben, this segment includes info on the famous experiment and the construction of the Duomo.Filippo Brunelleschi: Great Buildings Online
Some background on the architect accompanies a handful of pages, each focusing on one of his buildings.
In Print
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Brunelleschi's Dome
by Ross King; also available in paperbackWaiting for Filippo: The Life of Renaissance Architect Filippo Brunelleschi
by Michael BenderBrunelleschi
(Masters of Italian Art Series)
by Peter GartnerFilippo Brunelleschi: The Buildings
by Howard SaalmanBrunelleschi: Studies of His Technology and Inventions
by Frank D. PragerFilippo Brunelleschi: The Early Works & the Medieval Tradition
by Heinrich Klotz
Related Resources
Architecture
A multilevel index to sites concerning architectural styles and terms, technological developments, monastic architecture, churches and cathedrals, and cities and towns.Renaissance Studies
Resources for the study of the Renaissance movements, the political and economic circumstances that allowed them to flourish, and the events surrounding artistic growth.
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