The Story of the Dome (A Shocking and Heartbreaking Legend in the History of Renaissance Architecture)

Author: Ross King
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Named to Time Magazine's Best Seller List, American Library Association's Best Book of the Year. In an era without modern construction materials like steel and concrete, how was the world's largest masonry dome built? Without scaffolding and electric cranes, how was 37,000 tons of marble securely placed at a height of 50 meters? Why did the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore remain unfinished for 50 years after the main structure was completed? This book tells you the rich and fascinating stories behind this human marvel, which even Michelangelo claimed could not be surpassed.