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Jun 12, 2024 · Lorenzo Ghiberti and Filippo Brunelleschi were both chosen for a competition in 1401 to create a quatrefoil for the Florence Baptistry doors to see who would win the overall commission of the doors. Ghiberti wrote of his victory, while Brunelleschi wrote about a tied competition from which he backed out.
3 days ago · Timecodes0:00 Florence2:44 Filippo Brunelleschi5:00 Giotto di Bondone7:45 Francesco PetrarcaThe Giants of the Early RenaissanceFilippo Brunelleschi -- Giotto...
Jun 21, 2024 · According to traditional accounts, Filippo Brunelleschi, who was among Ghiberti’s competitors, and his friend Donatello left for Rome soon after; there they immersed themselves in the study of ancient architecture and sculpture.
Jun 27, 2024 · The first recorded patent for an industrial invention was granted in 1421 in Florence to the architect and engineer Filippo Brunelleschi. The patent gave him a three-year monopoly on the manufacture of a barge with hoisting gear used to transport marble.
Jun 29, 2024 · In 1473 Luca Pitti died leaving Filippo Brunelleschi’s project unfinished. At the time the building had only three large doors and a double row of seven windows on the façade.
5 days ago · What is Donatello known for? What was Donatello’s family like? How was Donatello educated? How did Donatello die? Donatello (born c. 1386, Florence [Italy]—died December 13, 1466, Florence) was a master of sculpture in both marble and bronze, one of the greatest of all Italian Renaissance artists.
Jun 26, 2024 · Filippo Brunelleschi was a leading figure of the early Florentine Renaissance. Initially active as a sculptor, he turned to architecture in the first decade of the 15th century, taking advantage of his travels to Rome to refine his observations on the architecture of ancient monuments, in order to establish practical rules for ...
