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Riddle of the Dome: Florence Cathedral and Filippo Brunelleschi

What do herringbones and flowers have to do with the dome of the Florence Cathedral, a structure that has seemed to defy both gravity and the principles of engineering for centuries? Drawing on the research of Massimo Ricci, who has devoted his life to understanding the design of that amazing dome, and the insights of structural engineer Cecil Balmond, art historian Timothy Verdon, and others, this program reveals the techniques likely used by Filippo Brunelleschi to create the largest vaulted brick structure in the world. Background on the life of Brunelleschi and on the Italian Renaissance is also provided. Produced by the Open University. (30 minutes)

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Item#: BVL11724
Copyright date: ©1997
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-3537-3
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-7010-1


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