Brunelleschi’s dome still rises from the terra-cotta sea of Florence’s roof tiles, itself terra-cotta clad yet harmoniously proportioned, like a Greek goddess in homespun.

This Renaissance 'superdome' took more than 100 years to build. Florence's Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore astonished the world with its colossal dome ingeniously designed by Filippo Brunelleschi.

The soaring dome atop the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Flower justly dominates the Florence skyline and has stood for centuries, ever since Filippo Brunelleschi designed it in the early 15th century.

Mr. King talked about his book [Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture], published by Walker and Co. The book tells the story of Filippo Brunelleschi and how in 1418 ...

Italian archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a mini dome near Florence’s cathedral — evidence, they say, that the structure served as a scale model for the majestic structure designed ...

Six hundred years ago, Lorenzo Ghiberti and Filippo Brunelleschi finished one and two in a contest to design the decorative bronze doors that now grace Florence's beloved Baptistry.

Since Brunelleschi did not leave behind drawings or construction notes, some researchers attribute the technique to an influence from Arab and Byzantine domes. For example, the Friday Mosque ...

This image released by the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore on Thursday, May 23, 2024, shows a terracotta portrait of Florence landmark cathedral's architect Filippo Brunelleschi dating back to the ...

Filippo Brunelleschi designed Florence Cathedral's famed red-brick dome. Getty Images. Engineers and tourists alike have long marveled at the impressive domes of the Italian Renaissance, including ...

Brunelleschi Castle in Tuscany has a LOT to offer, including a four stunning towers, ... Brunelleschi Castle was designed by the famous architect Filippo Brunelleschi in 1424. ...