Of the many splendid buildings built during the Renaissance, the Duomo, or Cathedral of Florence, is the most famous. But for many years, it stood incomplete. No one knew how to build such a large dome! This is the story of the man who forever changed the face of architecture. He was the sculptor, engineer, & architect, Filippo Brunelleschi. Readers young & old will delight in the glorious color & rich details of Florentine life as they follow Filippo through his apprenticeship & watch him develop as the father of Renaissance architecture. Spectacular color 3-D illustrations bring the Renaissance to life in this wonderful pop-up book.