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Historical Artist - Filippo Brunelleschi (1377 - 1446)
Born in Florence, Filippo Brunelleschi was an incredibly talented and famous architect who
assisted in the creation of the Renaissance style. He began his training as a goldsmith,
participating in the competition to produce the doors of the Florence Baptistery from 1401 to
1402. However, he was one of the many artists who were defeated by Ghiberti in that contest.
Following his defeat, Brunelleschi abandoned sculpture for architecture, producing the dome
Florence’s cathedral from 1420 to 1436. He was also a pioneer of perspective, exhibiting
two paintings in 1413 that demonstrated the technique. All of his principal works are in
Florence, Italy. Brunelleschi's interests extended to mathematics and engineering and the study
of ancient invented hydraulic machinery and elaborate clockwork, none of which survives.
Brunelleschi also designed fortifications for Florence in its military struggles against Pisa
and Siena. Brunelleschi's body lies in the crypt of the Florence Cathedral.
Contemporary Italian Artists
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