Filippo Brunelleschi

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"Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) was an important figure in Italian Renaissance art during the early fifteenth century. A resident of Florence, Brunelleschi was widely known during his time as a sculptor and architect. In addition, he made important contributions to the development of perspective as seen in the arts of drawing and painting. Without a doubt, however, Brunelleschi's greatest achievements were in the field of architecture. One of Brunelleschi's innovations in architecture was the development of the use of accurate proportions. Most architects during his time attempted to plan their buildings without making careful use of the principles of geometric design. In contrast, Brunelleschi sought to replace "the earlier builders' freehand treatment of arithmetical ratios with exact measurements". In making this innovation, ... "

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