Episode 20: Brunelleschi's Dome
Eggs! Bricks! Spine o' the fish! This episode cov…
Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast
December 31, 201956m 45s
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Show Notes
Eggs! Bricks! Spine o' the fish! This episode covers a biggie, both figuratively and literally! Brunelleschi's dome for the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy. With this project, Brunelleschi pulled off the impossible, utilizing 4 million bricks to build what remains the world's largest masonry dome. Come for the dome, stay for the random story about the martyred, seemingly fire-proof Saint Reparata. Happy listening!