San Pietro, Michelangelo's Dome
Vatican City, Rome, Italy
Michelangelo (full name Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni)
(March 6, 1475 - February 18, 1564)
The dome or cupola was designed by Michelangelo, who became chief architect in 1546. At the time of his death (1564), the dome was finished as far as the drum, the base on which domes sit. The dome was vaulted between 1585 and 1590 by the architect Giacomo della Porta with the assistance of Domenico Fontana, who was probably the best engineer of the day. Fontana built the lantern the following year, and the ball was placed in 1593. (for more details..)
Sketch: Michael GravesWe would like to thank Russell Fernandez for sharing the sketch, from the new book Michael Graves; Images of a Grand Tour published by Princeton Architectural Press
posted by gonewild.. at 11:39
3 Comments:
Nice sketches. I find them the most instructive and powerful part of the design process. Keep it up!
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Gorgeous. You learn so much from looking at the sketches.
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