Brunelleschi • White Feather and the

• White Feather and the Six Giants

Professor Frances Dillon of the Mannes College of Music contributed an informative introduction

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lionel verney

In the 1920s

Brunelleschi • White Feather and theA pioneer of Italian Renaissance architecture, Filippo Brunelleschi (13771446) is most famous for his daring and original ideas, among them the magnificent dome of Florence's famed cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore. For the project, which was started in 1420 and substantially completed by 1434, Brunelleschi designed a huge dome without supporting framework. The construction took place during much of his lifetime and formed the basis of Italian