The dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy, was completed in 1436. Its supple curves and innovative engineering are a monument to the genius of Filippo Brunelleschi.

Yet its survival goes beyond mere luck; it is the product of brilliant engineering that has defied centuries of wear and tear. So How Did the Pantheon’s Dome Stand the Test of Time? Let’s explore this ...

Think of the phrase "Florence, Italy." What do you imagine? Is it a church with a gigantic red dome? That's what most people think of. Perhaps you already know its nickname is "Brunelleschi's Dome ...

Magnificent temples to wealth were designed across Florence and the largest dome in the world was built by Filippo Brunelleschi, the brilliant engineer. Men no longer accepted at face value the ...

Explore Italy's most beautiful cities of Florence ... and Brunelleschi’s magnificent Duomo itself. There will be free time for lunch before we visit the Ptolemaic Planetarium in the dome ...

Part two looks at British artist Luke Jerram's contemporary dome, a public artwork in Coal Drops Yard, near King's Cross, and how it has developed over time. (2 of 2 ...