HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Cosimo De Medici
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Geovanni De Medici
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Philippo Brunelleschi
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Donatello
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Detailed explanation-1: -Filippo Brunelleschi is best known for designing the dome of the Duomo in Florence, but he was also a talented artist. He is said to have rediscovered the principles of linear perspective, an artistic device that creates the illusion of space by depicting converging parallel lines.
Detailed explanation-2: -Construction on the Brunelleschi dome of Florence Cathedral started in August of 1420 and finished, except for the lantern, in 1436. Today it is considered one of the most beautiful architectural feats not only in Italy but also in the world. The Florence Cathedral Dome was built without using buttresses.
Detailed explanation-3: -He is considered to be a founding father of Renaissance architecture and is now recognized to be the first modern engineer. In 1421, Brunelleschi became the first person to receive a patent in the Western world. He is most famous for designing the dome of the Florence Cathedral.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Brunelleschi’s Dome of the Florence Cathedral. The dome that covers the Florence cathedral (the Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral) is known as Filippo Brunelleschi’s dome.