Dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

Timeline

1. 1431–1434Construction site of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence · FlorenceDome masonry entered the final layers of a sprint; Brunelleschi adjusted brick angles and rib arch forces, the site delivered large quantities of brick, stone and timber daily, and all sectors of the city continued to fund this grand project lasting over twenty years.
2. 1436Dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore · FlorenceIn 1436 the dome's brick shell was formally topped out, and Florence held grand religious ceremonies to celebrate, marking the completion of Europe's largest brick dome and establishing the city's skyline silhouette unchanged for centuries.
3. 1437–1440Dome summit and church interior · FlorenceAfter topping out, work shifted to installing the lantern structure at the dome's summit and preparing interior decoration; Brunelleschi continued to supervise details, and the dome became a concentrated embodiment of Florence's engineering capability and Renaissance aesthetic confidence.