Filippo Brunelleschi

Filippo Brunelleschi (/ˌbrnəˈlɛski/ BROO-nə-LESK-ee, Italian: [fiˈlippo brunelˈleski], also known as Pippo;[1] 1377 – 15 April 1446) was one of the most important architects of the Italian Renaissance and an inventor of the perspective. All of his most well-known works are in Florence, Italy.

Filippo Brunelleschi
Born 1377
Florence, Republic of Florence
Died 15 April 1446(1446-04-15) (aged 68–69)
Florence, Republic of Florence
Field Architecture, sculpture, mechanical engineering
Movement Early Renaissance
Works Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore

Biography

Early life

Brunelleschi was born in Florence, Italy in 1377.[2] His family consisted of his father, Brunellesco di Lippo, a notary and civil servant, his mother Giuliana Spini, and his two brothers.[3] The family was well-off; the palace of the Spini family still exists, across from the Church of the Trinita in Florence.[4]

Main works

The principal buildings and works designed by Brunelleschi or which included his involvement:

Filippo Brunelleschi Media

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References

  1. "Il miracolo della cupola di «Pippo» Brunelleschi" (in italiano). corriere.it. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  2. Bruschi, Arnaldo (2006). Filippo Brunelleschi. Milano: Electa. p. 9.
  3. Manetti, Antonio (1970). The Life of Brunelleschi. Translated by Enggass, Catherine. Pennsylvania State University Press. pp. 36–38.
  4. Walker, Paul Robert (2003). The Feud That Sparked the Renaissance: How Brunelleschi and Ghiberti Changed the Art World. HarperCollins. p. 11. ISBN 0-380-97787-7.

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