Fillipo Brunelleschi

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Fillipo Brunelleschi was a renowned Italian artist, sculptor, engineer and architect of the Italian Renaissance. During the early stages of his architectural career, Brunelleschi made a rediscovery of the concepts and principles of one point linear perspective, which he used intensively and extensively for the ornamentation of his architectural ventures. Before Brunelleschi, others had understood the importance of perspective, but up until then no one had succeeded in giving it a mathematical formula. His discovery, use and demonstration of one point linear perspective proved to be a major turning point in Renaissance art and architecture, and unbeknown to Brunelleschi, his achievements were to have a great impact on those who followed him. Perspective is defined as an artistic technique that creates an illusion of a three dimensional space on a flat surface. Brunelleschi had understood the importance of this concept, and desired to demonstrate how indispensable it could be. More so, he understood that when parallel lines are drawn on the same plane, they appear to converge, and there is a diminution of objects as the distance increases, so that they appear to get lost into space, this is called the vanishing point. This essay will discuss how Brunelleschi first demonstrated his formula of linear perspective. Additionally, this essay will discuss the influences throughout Brunelleschi's life that were instrumental in Brunelleschi's discovery.

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Fillipo Brunelleschi was the second of three children born in 1377, in Florence, Italy. His father Brunellesco Di Lippo worked as a public official, and his mother was Giuliana Spini. Brunelleschi's father Brunellesco had noticed his sons artistic ability from a very young age, and encouraged him to further his skills by writing, and using the abacus. In 1392, at the age of 15 Brunelleschi took up an apprenticeship as a goldsmith where he learnt the principles of design. During this period he...