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List the chief problems of construction involved in raising the dome of the florence cathedral in an age that did not have today's building technologies?
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∙ 11y ago
Great question. So what were the problems Brunelleshi faced during construction.
The first being the most obvious, How were they going to lift the massive weight of the stones and ribs. How to keep the dome from collapse during construction and how to this without any centering.
He used a double wall dome , the first being the thickest. He Placed 8 main ribs to span the dome and had two smaller ribs between them. The dome is an Octagon, not a circle and it rests on a "Drum' wall, not on a roof. He also used layers of sandstone and chain around the ribs to keep it from bursting out under the weight of itself.
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What is the dome of Florence cathedral?
It was a famous building made by Filippo brunchelli
In what year was the Florence Cathedral completed?
Florence Cathedral was completed in 1436 and was consecrated by Pope Eugene IV. It was built over a period of 140 years with construction beginning in 1296.
Who used a double shell construction for the dome of Saint Peter's Basilica?
Michelangelo did, inspired by Brunelleschi's dome of the Florence cathedral.
Is the Dome of the Florence Cathedral in Rome?
No, it is in Florence.
What Florence's guilds formed the Opera del Duomo-the committee in charge of building a new cathedral?
arte dei giudici
What is the shape of the Florence cathedral?
a shape of a cathedral dummy lololol
What has the author Salvatore Di Pasquale written?
Salvatore Di Pasquale has written: 'Primo rapporto sulla cupola di Santa Maria del Fiore' -- subject(s): Florence, Florence. Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral). Cupola, Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral : Florence, Italy), Domes 'Rappresentazione analitica e grafica della cupola di Santa Maria del Fiore' -- subject(s): Architecture, Composition, proportion, Florence, Florence. Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral). Cupola, Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral : Florence, Italy), Domes 'Brunelleschi' -- subject(s): Buildings, structures, Design and construction, Domes, Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral : Florence, Italy)
When was the Duomo finished?
You presumably mean the Florence Cathedral. The building itself was finished in 1446 with the completion of the dome. The facade was completed in 1887.
Did michelangelo engineer the florence cathedral?
no he did not, he is buried there.
What was brunelleschi's contribution to florence cathedral?
The Dome!
Who designed the dome of florence cathedral?
The dome in the Cathedral of Florence was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio. It was engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi and completed in 1436.
Designed the dome for the Cathedral of Florence?
Leonardo devinci
