Filippo BrunelleschiBy Charbel Hayek

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)

Backstory

http://www.biography.com/people/filippo-brunelleschi-9229632

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.

Education and Early Years

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.

Interests in Architecture

http://www.pinterest.com/souhaila06/brunelleschi-and-italian-renaissance-architecture/

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 pieceof architecture,because of thelinear perspective inside thebuilding.

Major Works

http://www.concierge.com/travelguide/florence/seeanddo/2006

Other Pictures of the Duomo

http://thegroovini.com/oh-firenze/

Inside the dome of the cathedral

http://blog.kenkaminesky.com/2010/11/04/inside-the-basilica-di-santa-maria-del-fiore-florence-italy/

Inside the main lecture hall, where the masses would take place.

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.

Impact on Renaissance

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filippo_Brunelleschi

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www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/title3/future%20grant%20projects/Projects/Brunelleschi/biograph.htm

http://www.lordsandladies.org/filippo-brunelleschi.htm