Filippo Brunelleschi

Italian architect, sculptor and engineer
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Filippo Brunelleschi
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Filippo Brunelleschi

Summary

Filippo Brunelleschi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Florence[2]. He was born on 1377[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on April 15, 1446[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], civil engineer[7], engineer[8], architect[9], and goldsmith[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (906 views/month, #6,537 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Filippo Brunelleschi's place of birth was Florence[2].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi died in Rome[4].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi passed away in Florence[12].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi was born on 1377[3].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi was born on 1376[13].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi died on April 15, 1446[5].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi died on January 1, 1446[14].
  • Burial took place at Florence Cathedral[15].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi held citizenship in Italy[16].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi's professions included civil engineer[7].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi's professions included engineer[8].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi worked as an architect[9].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi's professions included goldsmith[10].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi's field of work was Renaissance architecture[17].
  • A notable student of Filippo Brunelleschi was Michelozzo[18].
  • A notable student of Filippo Brunelleschi was Andrea Cavalcanti[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Filippo Brunelleschi is Florence Cathedral[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Filippo Brunelleschi is Pazzi Chapel[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Filippo Brunelleschi is Crucifix in Santa Maria Novella[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Filippo Brunelleschi is Hospital of Innocents[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Filippo Brunelleschi is Basilica of San Lorenzo[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Filippo Brunelleschi is Santo Spirito[25].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi is recorded as male[26].
  • Filippo Brunelleschi's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Filippo Brunelleschi's place of birth was Florence[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1377[3] and 1376[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], civil engineer[7], engineer[8], architect[9], and goldsmith[10]. Filippo Brunelleschi's field of work was Renaissance architecture[17]. Notable students include Michelozzo[18], a sculptor[28], 1396–1472[29], of Italy[30], specialised in art of sculpture[31] and Andrea Cavalcanti[19], a sculptor[32], 1412–1462[33], of Italy[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Florence Cathedral[20], a minor basilica[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1296[37]; Pazzi Chapel[21], a chapel[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1429[40]; Crucifix in Santa Maria Novella[22], a sculpture[41], founded in 1410[42]; Hospital of Innocents[23], an orphanage[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1500[45]; Basilica of San Lorenzo[24], a parish church[46], in Italy[47], founded in 0400[48]; and Santo Spirito[25], a minor basilica[49], in Italy[50], founded in 1252[51]. Things named for Filippo Brunelleschi include Brunelleschi[52], an impact crater[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 15, 1446[5] and January 1, 1446[14]. Recorded place of death include Rome[4], a border city[54], in Italy[55], founded in -0753[56] and Florence[12], a comune of Italy[57], in Kingdom of Italy[58]. Burial took place at Florence Cathedral[15].

Why It Matters

Filippo Brunelleschi ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (906 views/month, #6,537 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Bernardo Rossellino[61], an architect[62], 1409–1464[63], of Italy[64], specialised in art of sculpture[65].

Entities named for him include Brunelleschi[52], an impact crater[53].

FAQs

Where was Filippo Brunelleschi born?

Filippo Brunelleschi was born in Florence[2].

Where did Filippo Brunelleschi die?

Filippo Brunelleschi passed away in Rome[4].

What did Filippo Brunelleschi do for work?

Filippo Brunelleschi worked as sculptor[6], civil engineer[7], engineer[8], architect[9], and goldsmith[10].

Who did Filippo Brunelleschi influence?

Filippo Brunelleschi has been cited as an influence by Bernardo Rossellino[61].

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [14] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Q866. nationalgeographic.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [19] . Q1128537. wikidata.org.

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  1. [61] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  34. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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