King, Ross

Brunelleschi's Dome

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ISBN 13:
9780099526780
author:
King, Ross
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Vintage
language:
English
Publication Year:
2008
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
12.9 x 1.2 x 19.7 centimetres (0
Genre:
Religious buildings
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£12.18

Description

The Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence remains an awe-inspiring sight, even in an age of modern architecture. For over a century, the proposed dome was considered impossible to build, sparking one of the greatest architectural puzzles of the Renaissance. Ross King tells the story of how the cupola was finally raised, from conception to consecration, and the brilliant yet volatile Filippo Brunelleschi, its architect. The book sets Brunelleschi's ambition, ingenuity, and rivalries against the backdrop of 14th-century Florence, a city plagued by wars, plagues, and political feuds. This is a fascinating account of the dome's creation, and the man behind it.

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