Filippo Brunelleschi

Filippo Brunelleschi
Anonymous portrait from the 2nd half of the 15th century (Louvre, Paris)
Born
Filippo di ser Brunellesco di Lippo Lapi[1]

1377
Died15 April 1446(1446-04-15) (aged 68–69)
Florence, Republic of Florence
Known forArchitecture, sculpture, mechanical engineering
Notable workDome of Santa Maria del Fiore
MovementEarly Renaissance
The Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral in Florence possesses the largest brick dome in the world,[2][3] and is considered a masterpiece of European architecture.

Filippo di ser Brunellesco di Lippo Lapi (1377 – 15 April 1446), commonly known as Filippo Brunelleschi (/ˌbrnəˈlɛski/ BROO-nə-LESK-ee, Italian: [fiˈlippo brunelˈleski]) and also nicknamed Pippo by Leon Battista Alberti,[4] was an Italian architect, designer, goldsmith and sculptor. He is considered to be a founding father of Renaissance architecture. He is recognized as the first modern engineer, planner, and sole construction supervisor.[5][6] In 1421, Brunelleschi became the first person to receive a patent in the Western world.[7][8] He is most famous for designing the dome of the Florence Cathedral, and for the mathematical technique of linear perspective in art which governed pictorial depictions of space until the late 19th century and influenced the rise of modern science.[9][10] His accomplishments also include other architectural works, sculpture, mathematics, engineering, and ship design.[6] Most surviving works can be found in Florence.

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  5. ^ Bodart, Diane (2008). Renaissance & Mannerism. New York: Sterling. ISBN 978-1402759222.
  6. ^ a b Fanelli, Giovanni (1980). Brunelleschi. Harper & Row. p. 3.
  7. ^ Kwong, Matt (November 4, 2014). "Six significant moments in patent history". Reuters. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "Wilson Gunn | 150 years - patents". www.wilsongunn.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  9. ^ Campbell, Stephen J; Cole, Michael Wayne (2012). Italian Renaissance Art. New York: Thames & Hudson Inc. pp. 95–97.
  10. ^ Edgerton, Samuel Y (2009). The Mirror, the Window, and the Telescope: How Renaissance Linear Perspective Changed Our Vision of the Universe. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.

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