49 pages • 1 hour read
Ross KingBrunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1999A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In Brunelleschi’s Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture, Ross King narrates how Filippo Brunelleschi designed and constructed the dome of the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, solving significant engineering challenges that had stumped others for over a century. The book explores Brunelleschi's innovative techniques, his personal background, and the sociopolitical context of fifteenth-century Florence, making a complex historical and architectural topic accessible to a broad audience.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Ross King's Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture is praised for its engaging narrative and thorough research on the construction of Florence's Cathedral dome. Reviewers appreciate King's ability to simplify complex architectural concepts. However, some find the technical details occasionally overwhelming. Overall, it is a recommended read for history and architecture enthusiasts.
Who Should Read Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture?
Readers fascinated by Renaissance history, architectural innovation, and biographical narratives will enjoy Ross King's Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture. Similar interests are catered to in Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City and Dava Sobel's Galileo's Daughter.
RecommendedReading Age
16+yearsLexile Level
1400L