Filippo Brunelleschi: Product or Shaper of the Renaissance?

The revival of perspective and advances in the fields of architecture, art, mathematics, and science are just a few of the accomplishments of Filippo Brunelleschi. Not to mention being named “the father of the Renaissance” and constructing the largest building in Florence of that time period. After completing the book, Brunelleschi’s Dome, I have concluded that Brunelleschi was certainly a genius and was one of the key shapers of the Renaissance. He invented new ways of doing things, and his ingenuity reflects a courageous disregard for previous building methods. He also provided inspiration for others' work. This man, the main initiator of stylistic changes in Renaissance architecture, defied those who said that the dome would surely collapse, and overcame the many hardships that occurred, such as plagues, wars, and political feuds, to build one of the key architectural wonders of the Renaissance.
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