The Tale of Two Domes and the Renaissance Architects who Invented Them
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With Wayne Kalayjian
Join structural engineer and the author of Saving Michelangelo’s Dome, Wayne Kalayjian, for a fascinating discussion of two defining and titanic landmarks of the Italian Renaissance: the domes at Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence (by Filippo Brunelleschi) and St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome (by Michelangelo). It is the story of architecture, engineering, and faith, as well as innovations in construction – set against a backdrop of jealous artistic rivalries, social unrest, and political intrigue.
As you'll read, the best promotional images will be the 1) exterior or interior photos of the two domes, 2) images of Brunelleschi and Michelangelo, or even 3) a construction crane of a modern skyscraper (to link the event to present day).
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