Brunelleschi Dome, Florence (in explore)
Duomo, Santa Maria del Fiore.
Conceived in 1293, the Duomo's grand plan, including the dome, took over 140 years to complete. Initially lacking technology for the dome, its construction started in 1420, leaving the dome's roof exposed for years before its remarkable finalization in 1436.
Filippo Brunelleschi's dome in Florence, reigns as the largest masonry dome, even 500 years later. Its secrets, devised without any plans or sketches, continue to mystify, boasting Brunelleschi's unparalleled architectural genius.
Brunelleschi revolutionized construction with ingenious masonry techniques, enabling the creation of a freestanding curved brick structure—eliminating the need for a wooden frame. His inventive tools included a groundbreaking three-cogged wheel system, known as the Reverse Gear, using oxen in a circle to lift heavy objects, surpassing the limitations of human-powered systems.
Reference: www.tickets-florence.it/duomo-florence/facts/
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Brunelleschi Dome, Florence (in explore)
Duomo, Santa Maria del Fiore.
Conceived in 1293, the Duomo's grand plan, including the dome, took over 140 years to complete. Initially lacking technology for the dome, its construction started in 1420, leaving the dome's roof exposed for years before its remarkable finalization in 1436.
Filippo Brunelleschi's dome in Florence, reigns as the largest masonry dome, even 500 years later. Its secrets, devised without any plans or sketches, continue to mystify, boasting Brunelleschi's unparalleled architectural genius.
Brunelleschi revolutionized construction with ingenious masonry techniques, enabling the creation of a freestanding curved brick structure—eliminating the need for a wooden frame. His inventive tools included a groundbreaking three-cogged wheel system, known as the Reverse Gear, using oxen in a circle to lift heavy objects, surpassing the limitations of human-powered systems.
Reference: www.tickets-florence.it/duomo-florence/facts/
File: zRJB_0157-1