I simply did not understand the time, the people, the culture, the politics,the economics the rivalries and the competition that drove the great works of this era. In this extraordinary book, he presents a magnificent tapestry of day-to-day life of the ingenious Sistine scaffolding and outside in the upheaval of early 16th century Rome. The story of its creation and its brilliant but "hot-tempered" creator is told in, Walker was the hardcover publisher of Dava Sobel's sleeper smash, Longitude, and Mark Kurlansky's steady-seller Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World. $7.30 $ 7. Like the poetry of Petrarch or the artistry of Giotto, the architecture of Filippo Brunelleschi radiates the talent of a Renaissance genius. King weaves an engrossing tale from the political intrigue, personal jealousies, dramatic setbacks, and sheer inventive brilliance that led to the paranoid Filippo, "who was so proud of his inventions and so fearful of plagiarism," finally seeing his dome completed only months before his death. He is a devoted cyclist and hikes regularly in both the Pyrenees and the Canadian Rockies. Marketing is important! The best marker of this book is that upon its completion you will have an ever greater apprecation for the Dome and Brunellschi. The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici by Christopher Hibbert Paperback £10.49. Did they fret about their population size given that Florence was a small republic. In the process, he reinvented the field of architecture.Brunelleschi's Dome is the story of how a Renaissance genius bent men, materials, and the very forces of nature to build an architectural wonder we continue to marvel at today. He is a devoted cyclist and hikes regularly in both the Pyrenees and the Canadian Rockies. It did not disappoint and maintains th standard of the other books. (The genius of Filippo Brunelleschi and the construction of the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore). Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. She didn't. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2020, Having visited the Duomo many times I was slightly disappointed with the book, it is fairly, A highly accessible account about one of Italy's great buildings, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2017. Find out about architectural history's greatest fraud. Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2018. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. I am not accustomed to writing book reviews. --This text refers to an alternate. Through splendid story telling we learn not only of the physical hardships in erecting a dome with 4 million bricks and 37,000 tons of building material, but also of the intrigue and rivalries we would expect to take place in 15th century Florence. And just as his dome created a visual focus for the city of Florence, his exploits in building it wove together numerous strands of municipal history--war, disease, intrigue, commerce--making one glorious narrative cord. The book is the result of forty years of research on the secret technique with which Brunelleschi built the Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence. 4.6 out of 5 stars 625. An incredible achievement well chronicled, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2020. Although the result is fast moving and accessible, King overdoes the simplicity to the point that the book appears unwittingly as if it was intended for young adults. Born and raised in Canada, Ross King has lived in England since 1992. Brunelleschi's Dome: The Story of the Great Cathedral in Florence Kindle Edition by Ross King (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. Skyscraper Facades of the Gilded Age: Fifty-One Extravagant Designs, 1875-1910, The Night Portrait: A Novel of World War II and da Vinci's Italy, Shenzhen Superstars – How China’s smartest city is challenging Silicon Valley. Only 4 left in stock (more on the way). This one fact renders the accomplishment even more stunning. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. If you have an interest in the Renaissance and the science of architecture and engineering this book will satisfy your curiosity. One comes away from reading King's book with a deep and broad understanding of this era and all that is embodied therein. Begun in the medieval era, in 1296, the Florence cathedral is mostly Gothic, with pointed arches and angular vertical spaces. When the structure was ready, a competition for designs was held. Perhaps because I love Florence, have stood spellbound looking up at the dome of the church of Santa Maria del Fiore or perhaps because the story of how a man's dream of building a dome without buttresses or wooden centering (wooden support posts) actually came to pass. If you don’t have anybody buying your construction services, it doesn’t matter if you do it well. I had no real concept of the enormity of Brunelleschi's accomplishment. His pleasant voice is also warmed by an inviting humor that dramatizes the operatic complexities of Florentine life. $7.30 $ 7. I will say simply that this text is a revelation. In 2002―03, two books of his were published in the United States, Domino, about the world of masquerades and opera in 18th century London and the New York Times bestselling Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. That it’s still the largest masonry dome is astounding and that we still don’t really understand how he did it is just... well. Flabbergasting. Perhaps there could have been more detail about this - for example the author cites that many senior male figures in Florence were bachelors. "Among books dealing with seemingly impossible engineering feats, this easily ranks with David McCullough’s The Great Bridge and The Path Between the Seas, as well as Ross King’s Brunelleschi’s Dome." To this day, it remains the largest masonry dome ever constructed. He reads with a rhythm and inflection that enliven the interesting, though dialogue-free, nonfiction. Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2018. I purchased this after having read the same author's books on the Sistine Chapel and Leonardo's Last Supper fresco. Denounced at first as a madman, Brunelleschi was celebrated at the end as a genius. It covers the huge difficulties in its construction and also gives a very good account of the social history of the times in which it was built. British novelist King (previously unpublished in the U.S.) compiles an elementary introduction to the story of how and why Renaissance Italian architect Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) designed and oversaw the construction of the enormous dome of Florence's Santa Maria del Fiore cathedralAdesigning its curves so that they needed no supporting framework during construction: a major Renaissance architectural innovation. The Dome of Florence is a masterpiece that amazes and seemingly defies logic more than 500 years since its completion. Completed in 1436, the fact that this symbol of the city still stands tall over the Duomo more than 600 years later is testament to Brunelleschi’s mastery. He originally planned a career in academia, earning his Ph.D. in English Literature and moving to England to assume a research position at the University of London. This is the true story of how Filippo Brunelleschi, a goldsmith and clockmaker, not an architect, built one of the greatest architectural achievements in all of human history, the main dome on top of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral in Florence, Italy. Buy the selected items together. The years of the construction of the dome accelerated the technological development of Florence and its handicrafts. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The proposed dome was regarded far and wide as all but impossible to build: not only would it be enormous, but its original and sacrosanct design shunned the flying buttresses that supported cathedrals all over Europe. This brief, secondary source-based account is clearly aimed at the same lay science-cum-adventure readership. Please try again. Fillipo Brunelleschi designed, engineered and built the dome on the top of the cathedral and finished the job in 1436. King does an excellent job of imbuing a story of inventive engineering with the history, culture, and personalities of the time. Ross King's work brings to light the genius of Brunelleschi and the obstacles he faced. Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture Aug 13, 2013 | Kindle eBook. This item: Brunelleschi's Dome: The Story of the Great Cathedral in Florence by Ross King Paperback CDN$19.52. Brunelleschi’s Dome was chosen "The 2000 Book Sense Nonfiction Book of the Year" and a Book Sense 76 top ten selection. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. How a clockmaker built the magnificent dome of Santa Maria del Fiore's Cathedral with no scaffolding, Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2020. I purchased this after having read the same author's books on the Sistine Chapel and Leonardo's Last Supper fresco. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Denounced at first as a madman, Brunelleschi was celebrated at the end as a genius. He promoted his project and in 1436 the dome was finished until the base of the lantern. This is a really remarkable thing. One learns that the designer{s} of the cathedral went ahead with construction without any idea that the dome could actually be built at all. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Denounced at first as a madman, Brunelleschi was celebrated at the end as a genius. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Yet, for more than a century after work began on the cathedral in 1296, the proposed dome was regarded as impossible to build. Through splendid story telling we learn not only of the physical hardships in erecting a dome with 4 million bricks and 37,000 tons of building material, but also of the intrigue and rivalries we would expect to take place in 15th century Florence. His ambition, ingenuity and rivalries are set in the context of the plagues, wars and political feuds of Renaissance Florence. Sent from and sold by Amazon. Ross King tells the full story of how the cupola was raised, from its conception to its consecration. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. It covers the huge difficulties in its construction and also gives a very good account of the social history of the times in which it was built. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine--, Filippo Brunelleschi's design for the dome of the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence remains one of the most towering achievements of Renaissance architecture. That the dome was built at all is amazing. How a clockmaker built the magnificent dome of Santa Maria del Fiore's Cathedral with no scaffolding, Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2020. Despite direct quotes from letters and period accounts, the "would have," "may have" and "must have" sentences pile up. On 1 st August 1436 it was blessed by the pope Eugene IV. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2018. A.C.S. It did not disappoint and maintains th standard of the other books. Brunelleschi's Dome is the story of how a Renaissance genius bent men, materials, and the very forces of nature to build an architectural wonder we continue to marvel at today. Amazon Price New from Used from Kindle "Please retry" $14.99 — … Award-winning, bestselling author Ross King weaves this drama amid a background of the plagues, wars, political feuds, and the intellectual ferments of Renaissance Florence to bring the dome's creation to life in a fifteenth-century chronicle … Its span of more than 140 feet exceeds St Paul's in London and St Peter's in Rome, and even outdoes the Capitol in Washington, D.C., making it the largest dome ever constructed using bricks and mortar. The story of the dome goes back to 1296, when work began on the cathedral, but it was only in 1420, when Brunelleschi won a competition over his bitter rival Lorenzo Ghiberti to design the daunting cupola, that work began in earnest. He tells a compelling, informed story, ranging from discussions of the construction of the bricks, mortar, and marble that made up the dome, to its subsequent use as a scientific instrument by the Florentine astronomer Paolo Toscanelli. Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. It was offered not by a master mason or carpenter, but by a goldsmith and clockmaker named Filippo Brunelleschi, then forty-one, who would dedicate the next twenty-eight years to solving the puzzles of the dome's construction. I will say simply that this text is a revelation. Unable to add item to List. Please try again. The House Of Medici: Its Rise and Fall Jul 17, 2012 | … There's a problem loading this menu right now. Brunelleschi's Dome was chosen "The 2000 Book Sense Nonfiction Book of the Year" and a Book Sense 76 top ten selection. King details how Filippo waged and won his 28-year battle to raise the magnificent structure, surmounting every technical, political, and artistic obstacle. Arts & Photography Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. I am reviewing the Kindle version, although the book remains clear and worthwhile the illustrations in the Kindle version are somewhat perfunctory. If you want to read about how he did it, I can recommend a book, Brunelleschi’s Dome by Ross King, which you can get on Amazon, here, or borrow from your local library or from the Internet Open Library and read on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2017. Most illuminating of all, perhaps, it is a guide to the customs and preoccupations of the French, past and present, whom Thad Carhart writes about with humor, insight, and obvious affection.”—Ross King, author of Brunelleschi’s Dome As Ross King and narrator Richard Matthews make clear, however, Filippo Brunelleschi was also a fascinating genius. Whatever the reason, I found the book both beautiful and fascinating. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. Completed in 1436, the dome remains a remarkable feat of design and engineering. In stock. Paperback The science and architecture that went into the construction of the dome is astonishing. the economics the rivalries and the competition that drove the great works of this era, Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. If you have an interest in the Renaissance and the science of architecture and engineering this book will satisfy your curiosity. Brunelleschi's Dome is the story of how a Renaissance genius bent men, materials, and the very forces of nature to build an architectural wonder we continue to marvel at today. King illuminates the mysterious sources of inspiration and the secretive methods of this architectural genius in a fascinating chronicle of the building of his masterwork, the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore. Brunelleschi's Dome is the story of how a Renaissance genius bent men, materials, and the very forces of nature to build an architectural wonder we continue to marvel at today. brunelleschis dome how a renaissance genius reinvented architecture Nov 14, 2020 Posted By EL James Media TEXT ID c6787345 Online PDF Ebook Epub Library marvel at today award winning bestselling author ross king weaves this drama amid a background of the plagues wars political brunelleschis dome how a renaissance I am not accustomed to writing book reviews. King lives near Oxford, England, in the historic town of Woodstock, the site of Blenheim Palace. Please try your request again later. It became the greatest architectural puzzle of the age, and when finally complete in 1436, was hailed as one of the wonders of the world. Please try again. Please try again. 4.6 out of 5 stars 486 ratings. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Does this book contain inappropriate content? King has already established himself as an accomplished novelist, author of Domino, Ex-Libris, and the story of both dome and architect offer him plenty of rich material. Brunelleschi's Innovative Idea. Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture | King, Ross | ISBN: 9781620401934 | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. Brunelleschi's Dome: The Story of the Great Cathedral in Florence eBook: King, Ross: Amazon.in: Kindle Store To get around the issue, the contest contender proposed building two domes instead of one — one nested inside the other. Climb to the top for some of the best views over Florence. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Brunelleschi's Dome: The Story of the Great Cathedral in Florence at Amazon.com. Attention AEC professionals! 30 Kindle Edition. The latter was fascinating. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Buy now with 1-Click ® Get it TODAY, Sep 3. One learns that the designer{s} of the cathedral went ahead with construction without any idea that the dome could actually be built at all. The creation of the Pentagon in seventeen whirlwind months during World War II is one of the great construction feats in American history, involving a tremendous mobilization of manpower, resources, and minds. European Architecture 1750-1890 (Oxford History of Art) Dec 7, 2000 | Kindle eBook. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Whatever the reason, I found the book both beautiful and fascinating. Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC. Luckily, Brunelleschi had just the solution. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2017. The dome would literally need to be erected over thin air.Of the many plans submitted, one stood out--a daring and unorthodox solution to vaulting what is still the largest dome in the world. I have traveled to Florence and have visited the dome. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2020, Having visited the Duomo many times I was slightly disappointed with the book, it is fairly, A highly accessible account about one of Italy's great buildings, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2017. Read … Designed for students looking for a well-organised notebook, or anyone interested in history who wants a short, easy-to-understand reference book. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. This item: Brunelleschi's Dome: The Story of the Great Cathedral in Florence by Dr Ross King Paperback £7.89. The ceiling at St. Peter's catherdral, the Mona Lisa, the sculpture of David. Did they fret about their population size given that Florence was a small republic. The latter was fascinating. That it survives is incredible. He originally planned a career in academia, earning his Ph.D. in English Literature and moving to England to assume a research position at the University of London. In this extraordinary book, he presents a magnificent tapestry of day-to-day life of the ingenious Sistine scaffolding and outside in the upheaval of early 16th century Rome.King’s highly acclaimed Brunelleschi’s Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture, was an instant hit in the U.S., landing on the New York Times, Boston Globe and San Francisco Chronicle bestseller lists and becoming a handselling favorite among booksellers. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Something went wrong. That it’s still the largest masonry dome is astounding and that we still don’t really understand how he did it is just... well. The Third Tuesday Book Discussion group of the Saxton B. (Oct. 23), 4 1.5-hour cassettes Still, the focus on the dome, its attendant social and architectural problems, and the solutions improvised by Brunelleschi provide enough inherent tension to carry readers along. Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture - Kindle edition by King, Ross. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Little Free Library discussed Ross King's book [Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture], published by Walker… However, it had already been under construction for a century when, in 1418, a contest was announced for designs to be submitted for the construction of a dome … Brunelleschi started out his skilled life as a goldsmith in San Giovanni. (Donatello, Leonardo and Michelangelo, for example, "took a dim view of marriage and women.") The book that I read was Brunelleschi's Dome by Ross King. Also told is the story of the dome's architect, the brilliant and volatile Filippo Brunelleschi. 00 $17.49 $17.49. Award-winning, bestselling author Ross King weaves this drama amid a background of the plagues, wars, political feuds, and the intellectual ferments of Renaissance Florence to bring the dome's creation to life in a fifteenth-century chronicle with twenty-first-century resonance. Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca. --This text refers to an alternate, Even in an age of skyscrapers and sports stadiums, the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, with its immense terracotta-tiled dome, retains a rare power to astonish. The Dome of Florence is a masterpiece that amazes and seemingly defies logic more than 500 years since its completion. Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. That it survives is incredible. by Ross King. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Anyone familiar with Ross King's writing knows that he has an astonishing knowledge of European cultural history. Illustrated with 26 b&w period prints, the book contains 19 chapters, some very brief. King demonstrates a remarkable range, explaining everything from how Filippo engineered the hoists for raising stone to why the masons working on the dome drank diluted wine, but he always brings us back to the one incandescent mind performing the one matchless feat that would forever transform architecture from a mechanical craft into a creative art. In 2002―03, two books of his were published in the United States, Domino, about the world of masquerades and opera in 18th century London and the New York Times bestselling Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling.Nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award in 2003 in the category of critisicm, in Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling King tells the story of the four years―1508-1512.―Michelangelo spent painting the ceiling of the newly restored Sistine chapel. Perhaps there could have been more detail about this - for example the author cites that many senior male figures in Florence were bachelors. Don't forget the mind behind the masterpiece. I had no real concept of the enormity of Brunelleschi's accomplishment. the economics the rivalries and the competition that drove the great works of this era, Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016. ISBN 978-88-8347-691-4. Baroque Marketing: Is Your Construction Marketing Broke? 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