Customer Review: What a fascinating book!
This tale of how the dome of Florence's cathedral was built gives a fascinating account of the time, the engineering, the artists and the rivalry that drove them. I have given this book to many non-history buffs and they have loved it.
Customer Review: This book has so much information its mind boggling. There are a lot of books that touch on the subjects of science and art and how they interact, but I haven't found another book that even comes close to the wealth of information this book has! It give detailed descriptions on different equasions... more info
Customer Review: Although i knew this book, it always surprises me. One of the best issues about it is that, although based upon a deep research, the author does not goes around issuing theories and opinions: when he is not sure about something, just declares it. Great for people tired of ego-based theories, and... more info
Customer Review: The book is divided into two parts and in the middle are several very good photographs and drawings of the cupola both interior and exterior including the area between the two domes. The first part covers the history of the building, where the materials were gathered, how Brunelleschi came up... more info
Customer Review: This is a great book of architectural analysis, and it does, as the title indicates, focus on the formal assembly of classical architectural components-- columns, domes, vaults, arcades, etc. The layout is so exceptional it is worth calling out. A book of formal analysis should be led by the clarity... more info
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