They put their weight behind Brunelleschi, a man whose ideas sounded like madness to his peers. He proposed building a massive dome without any internal wooden scaffolding (centering), claiming he could make the structure support itself as it rose. Brunelleschi’s Innovations
The Medici were the ultimate venture capitalists of the Renaissance. For , sponsoring the completion of the dome wasn't just about piety; it was about branding. By backing the right architect, the Medici could link their name to the greatest engineering feat since antiquity, cementing their status as the true rulers of Florence. Medici - The Dome an...
Brunelleschi’s solution was a masterclass in physics and "thinking outside the box": They put their weight behind Brunelleschi, a man