The founding father of Renaissance architecture, Florentine architect Filippo Brunelleschi, crowned Florence’s skyline forever when he built the dome for Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (St. Mary of the Flower Cathedral), commonly known as the Duomo. On Aug. 7, 1420, Brunelleschi began the incredible engineering feat of creating an octagonal dome about 108 feet high with no external support. On Aug. 30, 1436, the dome was complete, and a symbol of the Italian Renaissance spirit was forever set in stone.
“The Duomo,” a new documentary, focuses on how Brunelleschi came to imagine, design, and build Florence’s iconic cathedral dome. The recently released documentary, just under nine minutes, is the first in a planned series of inspiring short films by the New York-based team of filmmakers Inspired Original. The aim of each film is to honor the achievements of the world’s great artists who stayed true to traditional art and values.
