Brunelleschi's Dome: The Story of the Great Cathedral in Florence by Dr Ross Kin

Description: Brunelleschi's Dome by Dr Ross King Even in an age of soaring skyscrapers and cavernous sports stadiums, the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, with its immense, terracotta-tiled cupola, retains a rare power to astonish. This book tells the story of how the cupola was raised, from its conception to its consecration. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The superb story of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi and the design and construction of the Great Cathedral in Florence - one of the most magnificent achievements of the Italian Renaissance.Even in an age of soaring skyscrapers and cavernous sports stadiums, the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence still retains a rare power to astonish. Yet the elegance of the building belies the tremendous labour, technical ingenuity and bitter personal strife involved in its creation. For over a century after work on the cathedral began in 1296, the proposed dome was regarded as all but impossible to build because of its enormous size. The greatest architectural puzzle of its age, when finally completed in 1436 the dome was hailed as one of the great wonders of the world. It has gone down in history as a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.This book tells the extraordinary story of how the cupola was raised and of the domes architect, the brilliant and volatile Filippo Brunelleschi. Denounced as a madman at the start of his labours, he was celebrated at their end as a great genius. His life was one of ambition, ingenuity, rivalry and intrigue - a human drama set against the plagues, wars, political feuds and intellectual ferments of Renaissance Florence, the glorious era for which the dome remains the most compelling symbol.Brunelleschis Dome was voted Non-Fiction Book of the Year by American Independent Booksellers. Notes The superb story of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi and the design and construction of the Great Cathedral in Florence - one of the most magnificent achievements of the Italian Renaissance. Author Biography Ross King is a renowned expert in the Italian Renaissance. He is the author of numerous bestselling and acclaimed books include Brunelleschis Dome, Michelangelo and the Popes Ceiling, Leonardo and the Last Supper and Mad Enchantment- Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies. His love of Renaissance Florence, which he has been studying, writing and lecturing about for over twenty years, made Vespasianos long-forgotten story - never written about before - an irresistible next subject. He lives just outside Oxford. Review Compelling... professional jealousy, committee intrigue, feats of bluff and fascinating scraps of obsolete lore... Where Longitude had ocean wastes, Brunelleschis Dome has vertigo * Spectator *As each novel feat of genius engineering flowers high above the ground, details of scandals and pranks blow up from the city streets to create an altogether enchanting tale -- Dava Sobel, author of LongitudeAn adventure yarn set on the wild frontiers of human knowledge... abounding with excellent stories * Financial Times *A wonderfully vivid little book * Daily Telegraph * Promotional The superb story of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi and the design and construction of the Great Cathedral in Florence - one of the most magnificent achievements of the Italian Renaissance. Review Text Compelling... professional jealousy, committee intrigue, feats of bluff and fascinating scraps of obsolete lore... Where Longitude had ocean wastes, Brunelleschis Dome has vertigo Review Quote Compelling... professional jealousy, committee intrigue, feats of bluff and fascinating scraps of obsolete lore... Where Longitude had ocean wastes, Brunelleschis Dome has vertigo Promotional "Headline" The superb story of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi and the design and construction of the Great Cathedral in Florence - one of the most magnificent achievements of the Italian Renaissance. Description for Sales People SOUTH RIDING has sold over 37,000 copies in Virago Details ISBN0099526786 Pages 192 Year 2008 ISBN-10 0099526786 ISBN-13 9780099526780 Format Paperback Publication Date 2008-05-08 Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 726.6094551 Media Book Publisher Vintage Publishing Subtitle The Story of the Great Cathedral in Florence Short Title Brunelleschis Dome Language English UK Release Date 2008-05-08 AU Release Date 2008-05-08 NZ Release Date 2008-05-08 Author Dr Ross King Translator Olga Meerson Birth 1969 Affiliation Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications QC Alternative 9781407018027 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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