Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture

Brunelleschi's Dome - The Ultimate Architectural Marvel of the Renaissance! Are you ready to witness the incredible story of how a Renaissance genius reinvented architecture to build an architectural wonder that continues to marvel us today? Look no further than Brunelleschi's Dome, the New York Times bestselling and award-winning book that takes you on a thrilling journey through the construction of Florence's magnificent cathedral. With intricate details and vivid descriptions, author Ross King weaves a drama amidst the political feuds, plagues, and intellectual ferments of Renaissance Florence, bringing to life the dome's creation in a fifteenth-century chronicle with twenty-first-century resonance. Follow Filippo Brunelleschi, a goldsmith and clockmaker turned architectural genius, as he tackles the seemingly impossible task of vaulting the main dome of Santa Maria del Fiore.

With his unorthodox solution, Brunelleschi reinvents the field of architecture and creates a structure that is still the largest in the world today. Don't miss out on this captivating tale of innovation, creativity, and determination.

Read Brunelleschi's Dome and discover why it has been hailed as "a masterpiece of historical nonfiction" (The New York Times) and "a thrilling narrative that will keep you turning the pages" (The Wall Street Journal).