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Brunelleschi was born in Florence, Italy, in 1377. [11] His father was Brunellesco di Lippo (born c. 1331), [1] a notary and civil servant. His mother was Giuliana Spini; he had two brothers. [12] The family was well-off; the palace of the Spini family still exists, across from the Church of the Trinità in Florence. [13]
Opening off the south transept of the basilica is the square, domed space, the Sagrestia Vecchia, or Old Sacristy, that was designed by Brunelleschi (1377–1446) and that is the oldest part of the present church and the only part completed in Brunelleschi's lifetime. It contains the tombs of several members of the Medici family.
The Barbadori Chapel, later Capponi Chapel, is a chapel in the church of Santa Felicita in Florence, central Italy. It was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi , and was later decorated by a cycle of works by the Mannerist painter Pontormo .
(The genius of Filippo Brunelleschi and the construction of the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore). ISBN 978-88-8347-691-4. The book is the result of forty years of research on the secret technique with which Brunelleschi built the Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence.
The most common argument for crediting Brunelleschi is the chapel's clear similarity to the Old Sacristy; others argue that his style had developed in the twenty-year interim and that the Pazzi Chapel would represent a retrograde step. [4] The first written mention of Brunelleschi as the architect was written by an anonymous author in the 1490s ...
Filippo Brunelleschi began designs for the new building as early as 1428. The first pillars to the building were delivered in 1446, ten days before his death. [11] After his death, the works were carried on by his followers Antonio Manetti, Giovanni da Gaiole, and Salvi d'Andrea; the latter was also responsible for the construction of the cupola.
Pages in category "Filippo Brunelleschi church buildings" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Filippo Brunelleschi and others: Sagrestia Vecchia of San Lorenzo: 1420–1429: Filippo Brunelleschi: Barbadori Chapel in Santa Felicita: 1425: Filippo Brunelleschi: Palazzo Capponi da Uzzano: 1427: Lorenzo di Bicci: Palazzo Lenzi-Quaratesi: c. 1430: Michelozzo ? Church of Sant'Ambrogio: 14th-15th century: Church of San Niccolò sopr'Arno ...