How Did Brunelleschi Build The Dome For Florence's Cathedral

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I chose to learn more about Brunelleschi’s design of the dome for Florence’s cathedral, which focuses on architecture. The main motivation for this was the fact that there was a gaping hole in the roof of the cathedral, exposing the inside to rain and sun. One of the biggest questions that was asked was how they would build this dome, especially since no one really knew how to build a dome this big and this high. The significance of the discovery not only had to do with what they would build the dome out of, but also the material and technology they would use to build it. To start off, two concentric shells would make up the dome. The first 46 feet would be built of stone, for a solid base, and from there they would use lighter materials such