Baptistery with the famous doors by Ghilberti1425 - 1452

Campanile designed by

GiottoDesigned in 1334

The Dome of Florence Cathedral by Brunelleschi1420 - 1436

Lorenzo Ghiberti, east doors (“Gates of Paradise”),

Baptistery of Florence, Cathedral

Florence, Italy, 1425 - 1452

Doors with relief panels,

Saint Michael’s Hildesheim

commissioned by Bishop Bernward,

Bronze, 1015

Walk Up Inside to see Brunelleschi’s secret

construction!!!!

Amazing views of Florence and the Tuscan

landscape!!

Largest dome without wooden centering!!

No buttressing!!

140’ span

Devised new methods & new machinery

Raised the center & designed around a pointed arch (ogival) – reduces the outward thrust

Thin double shell

Octagonal shape 24 ribs – 8 visible

Ribs anchored at the top by a huge Lantern

Complex pattern of bricks help stabilize

Florence Cathedral, Florence Italy, begun 1296

Pizza Margarita – Lunch in one of the many outdoor trattoria’s –

they are all fabulous!