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The Rivalry of Brunelleschi & Ghiberti
A Renaissance Man
Filipo Brunelleschi Trained as a
goldsmith and sculptor.
Became an artist and architect.
His Rivalry with Ghiberti
Brunelleschi lost a competition in 1401 to create doors for Florence’s baptistery.
His Rivalry with Ghiberti
Ghiberti devoted 49 years of his life to carving the doors.
Sacrifice of IsaacContest Entries for Baptistery Doors
Brunelleschi Ghiberti
Ghiberti – Gates of ParadiseBaptistery Door, Florence
Inventing Perspective
Brunelleschi’s discovery came from studying architecture.
His realistic images helped him win contracts and became the basis for our blue prints today.
Brunelleschi’s Demonstration
The Duomo
The Duomo
Santa Maria del Fiore (The Duomo).
The building was constructed prior to a solution being found for the dome.
In 1418 Brunelleschi and Ghiberti once again competed for the job.
This time Brunelleschi won.
The Duomo
The width of the base allowed space for two domes to be built.
This reduced the weight greatly.
The inner dome was of self-supporting herringboned brick.
The Duomo
The outer dome was secured with massive chains.
The Duomo
The Duomo
The Duomo
The completed structure immortalized Brunelleschi and Florence.
