1. Filippo Brunelleschi The First Engineer Of The Renaissance

2. Unorthodox ► Filippo was the first architect of the Renaissance to come up with new ways to design and build buildings. ► Example: The first free standing dome built in the Renaissance atop the Cathedral in Florence. ► Filippo used his inventive mind to earn himself a spot in the history books. ► Until recently he has not been that well known. We are just now starting to realize his true genius.

3. To Start Out ► Brunelleschi was the apprentice of a gold smith named Benincasa Lotti. ► Lotti taught him how to mount, engrave and emboss, as well as the science of motion using the wheel, gears, cogs and weights. ► In 1401 there was a competition in which Filippo participated, but when it was time to show his design he became paranoid that someone would steal his work. He hid and watched his peer steal the prize. ► He later left Florence for Rome.

4. When in Rome… ► While in Rome he studied the Roman ruins. ► He was particularly interested in the domes and vaults and how they were built. ► He saw that the Romans built these structures by pouring Roman concrete over a large wooden frame. ► This is where he began trying to recreate the structures he saw and understanding how they worked

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

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

7. 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

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

9. The Sacrifice of Isaac provokes true awe