Who designed the dome of Florence Cathedral, completed in 1436?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Filippo Brunelleschi, an architect and goldsmith
- Step 1: Brunelleschi found a way to build the dome without a full wooden frame. Step 2. It is still one of the largest masonry domes in the world. Answer: Filippo Brunelleschi, an architect and goldsmith. Why not the others: Giotto designed the bell tower, and Michelangelo and Bramante worked in Rome.
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