How Brunelleschi Built the World's Biggest Dome
Brunelleschi's dome in Florence is a miracle of science and engineering. HowStuffWorks takes a look at this iconic structure and how it was built.
The dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the largest masonry dome ever built and still defines the city of Florence over 500 years later.
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Hi-tech sleuths reveal dome truths
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Mediaeval Walks: An Extremal Tourism in Florence: Climbing the Brunelleschi Dome
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On the Symbolic Meaning of Domes, part five - The Symbolic World
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How a Non-Architect Built the World's Largest Dome in the 1400s - Core77
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How a Non-Architect Built the World's Largest Dome in the 1400s - Core77
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The World's Top 10 Largest Domes, 2016-03-30, ENR
August 7, 1420: The start of construction of the dome
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Filippo Brunelleschi - World History Encyclopedia
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The BEST Brunelleschi's Dome Architecture 2024 - FREE Cancellation
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Brunelleschi's Dome of Florence Cathedral, Design & Significance - Video & Lesson Transcript
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Brunelleschi's Dome 600 years old
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Visit Brunelleschi's Iconic Dome on the Florence Duomo
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Florence Cathedral by Filippo Brunelleschi: Santa Maria del Fiore's Duomo
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Engineering of the World's largest dome by Filippo Brunelleschi