The dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy, was completed in 1436. Its supple curves and innovative engineering are a monument to the genius of Filippo Brunelleschi.

Architects for generations have studied and admired the Pantheon. When Filippo Brunelleschi conceived the dome of the Florence Cathedral, he traveled to Rome to learn from its timeless geometry.

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Part two looks at British artist Luke Jerram's contemporary dome, a public artwork in Coal Drops Yard, near King's Cross, and how it has developed over time. (2 of 2 ...

Part two looks at British artist Luke Jerram's contemporary dome, a public artwork in Coal Drops Yard, near King's Cross, and how it has developed over time. (2 of 2 ...