Discover the architectural genius of Filippo Brunelleschi through this engaging timeline game. Test your knowledge of his life and works by placing events in their correct chronological order.
Birth of Filippo Brunelleschi in Florence, Italy in 1377
Construction of the Dome of the Florence Cathedral, completed in 1434
Death of Filippo Brunelleschi in 1446
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1377: Born in Florence, Italy
1392: Apprenticed as a goldsmith
1401: Traveled to Rome to study ancient architecture
1418: Began working on the Florence Cathedral dome project
1420: Invented a hoist system for transporting materials
1434: Completed the dome of the Florence Cathedral
1436: Appointed as chief architect of the Florence Cathedral
1442: Designed the Pazzi Chapel in Florence
1444: Visited Rome to study Roman architecture
1444: Designed the Ospedale degli Innocenti in Florence
1446: Worked on the Basilica di San Lorenzo in Florence