Filippo Brunelleschi Filippo Brunelleschi

The First Engineer Of The The First Engineer Of The Renaissance Renaissance

Unorthodox Unorthodox

► Filippo was the first architect of the Renaissance Filippo was the first architect of the Renaissance to come up with new ways to design and build to come up with new ways to design and build buildings.buildings.

► Example: The first free standing dome built in Example: The first free standing dome built in the Renaissance atop the Cathedral in Florence.the Renaissance atop the Cathedral in Florence.

► Filippo used his inventive mind to earn himself Filippo used his inventive mind to earn himself a spot in the history books. a spot in the history books.

► Until recently he has not been that well known. Until recently he has not been that well known. We are just now starting to realize his true We are just now starting to realize his true genius. genius.

To Start Out To Start Out

► Brunelleschi was the apprentice of a gold Brunelleschi was the apprentice of a gold smith named Benincasa Lotti.smith named Benincasa Lotti.

► Lotti taught him how to mount, engrave and Lotti taught him how to mount, engrave and emboss, as well as the science of motion emboss, as well as the science of motion using the wheel, gears, cogs and weights. using the wheel, gears, cogs and weights.

► In 1401 there was a competition in which In 1401 there was a competition in which Filippo participated, but when it was time to Filippo participated, but when it was time to show his design he became paranoid that show his design he became paranoid that someone would steal his work. He hid and someone would steal his work. He hid and watched his peer steal the prize.watched his peer steal the prize.

►He later left Florence for Rome.He later left Florence for Rome.

When in Rome…When in Rome…

►While in Rome he studied the Roman ruins.While in Rome he studied the Roman ruins.►He was particularly interested in the He was particularly interested in the

domes and vaults and how they were built. domes and vaults and how they were built. ►He saw that the Romans built these He saw that the Romans built these

structures by pouring Roman concrete structures by pouring Roman concrete over a large wooden frame. over a large wooden frame.

►This is where he began trying to recreate This is where he began trying to recreate the structures he saw and understanding the structures he saw and understanding how they worked how they worked

Greatest Accomplishment Greatest Accomplishment

► In 1436 Filippo’s In 1436 Filippo’s greatest build was greatest build was celebrated by the celebrated by the Pope and the Medici Pope and the Medici family. The 37,000 family. The 37,000 ton dome on the ton dome on the Cathedral of Cathedral of Florence used Florence used 4,000,000 bricks and 4,000,000 bricks and took 16 years to took 16 years to build. It is truly a build. It is truly a marvel to behold. marvel to behold.

The dome of the Duomo of Florence

Accomplishments Cont.Accomplishments Cont.

► In 1434 Brunslleschi In 1434 Brunslleschi held a meeting to held a meeting to show a new skill he show a new skill he was trying to develop was trying to develop called perspective. called perspective. He did this by using He did this by using reflective material reflective material and pinholes. He and pinholes. He created a 3D object created a 3D object in 2D.in 2D.

The Pazzi Chapel The Pazzi Chapel This chapel is one of most beautiful churches built during the Renaissance

Its domes and columns are truly a marvel of architecture

This chapel was designed by Filippo in the 1430s

Filippo sculpted the Crucifixion Filippo sculpted the Crucifixion following a bet with his friends following a bet with his friends

The Sacrifice of Isaac provokes The Sacrifice of Isaac provokes true awe true awe