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From PBS - The dome that crowns Florence's great cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore -- the Duomo -- is a masterpiece of Renaissance ingenuity and an enduring source of mystery. Still the largest masonry dome on earth, it is taller than the Statue of Liberty and weighs as much as an average cruise ship. Historians and engineers have long debated how its architect, Filippo Brunelleschi, kept the dome perfectly aligned and symmetrical as the sides rose and converged toward the center. More than four million bricks could collapse at any moment -- and we still don't understand how Brunelleschi prevented it. To test the latest theories, a team of U.S. bricklayers will help build an experimental "mini-Duomo" using period tools and techniques.

Wow what a mystery. An investigation that took less than 2 seconds reveals exactly how they did it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Cathedral#Dome

CrashII wrote:Wow what a mystery. An investigation that took less than 2 seconds reveals exactly how they did it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Cathedral#Dome

Interesting read Carlo

Matt

Excellent read, Carlo!

When it comes to building things, there were some really clever buggers around in the olden days!

I admire their various skills!

Stone Mason: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Landauer_I_038_v.jpg

Paul.

Fozzer wrote:When it comes to building things, there were some really clever buggers around in the olden days!

If you consider the fact that the Egyptians build a few things that are still standing today while the average 'modern' building (office blocks for example) will only last for 50 or 60 years.

I see a good idea for Dan Brown in all this