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Filippo Brunelleschi began designs for the new building as early as 1428. The first pillars to the building were delivered in 1446, ten days before his death. After his death, the works were carried on by his followers Antonio Manetti, Giovanni da Gaiole, and Salvi d'Andrea; the latter was also responsible for the construction of the cupola.
Oct 14, 2023 · The first pillars of the church were delivered in the year 1446, ten days before he died. After he died, the works were continued by his followers Giovanni da Gaiole, Antonio Manetti and Salvi d'Andrea; also, the latter was responsible for the cupola construction.
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After a long project Brunelleschi began the construction of the new complex in 1444. It was the last work of the famous architect who died in 1446. The yard passed into the hands of three of his students: Antonio Manetti, Giovanni da Gaiole and Salvi d’Andrea who, in part, altered the original project.
After the death of Brunelleschi in 1446, the construction site passed into the hands of his three disciples, Antonio Manetti, Giovanni da Gaiole and Salvi d’Andrea. In 1471, a serious fire destroyed many works of art in the church. Salvi d’Andrea built the dome between 1479 and 1481, and the internal facade between 1483 and 1487.
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In 1434 the construction of the new basilica was assigned to Filippo Brunelleschi and the building was begun in 1444. After Brunelleschi’s death in 1446, the structure was completed by three followers of the master, Antonio Manetti, Giovanni da Gaiole and Salvi d’Andrea.
Brunelleschi worked to bring classical order, which is central to Renaissance architecture (for example Greek columns), into his projects. Those who had the formidable job of interpreting his scarce instructions were his followers Antonio Manetti, Giovanni da Gaiole, and Salvi d'Andrea.
This was Brunelleschi’s last work and when he died it was passed onto Antonio Manetti, Giovanni da Gaiole, and Salvi d’Andrea, who finished the church by the end of the 1400s. To visit inside the church it is free, but to access all of the museum itinerary, including the cloister, you must pay a small entrance fee.
