Giovanni di Lapo Ghini
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Giovanni di Lapo Ghini was a 14th century Italian architect
working in Florence
. He was one of the architects who contributed to the completion of the basilica
of Saint Maria of Fiore in the city. His contribution to the cathedral
followed the death of the architect Giotto in 1337, and the subsequent dismissal of Francesco Talenti
in 1364. However Lapo Ghini was not responsible for the dome
which was begun about 1420 by Brunelleschi
.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
working in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
. He was one of the architects who contributed to the completion of the basilica
Basilica
The Latin word basilica , was originally used to describe a Roman public building, usually located in the forum of a Roman town. Public basilicas began to appear in Hellenistic cities in the 2nd century BC.The term was also applied to buildings used for religious purposes...
of Saint Maria of Fiore in the city. His contribution to the cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
followed the death of the architect Giotto in 1337, and the subsequent dismissal of Francesco Talenti
Francesco Talenti
Francesco Talenti was a Tuscan architect and sculptor who worked mainly in Florence after 1351. He is mentioned working at Orvieto Cathedral in 1325. In the 1350s he completed the two middle storeys of Giotto's Campanile, and two doorways, the Porta dei Cornacchini and the Porta del Campanile,...
in 1364. However Lapo Ghini was not responsible for the dome
Dome
A dome is a structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. Dome structures made of various materials have a long architectural lineage extending into prehistory....
which was begun about 1420 by Brunelleschi
Filippo Brunelleschi
Filippo Brunelleschi was one of the foremost architects and engineers of the Italian Renaissance. He is perhaps most famous for inventing linear perspective and designing the dome of the Florence Cathedral, but his accomplishments also included bronze artwork, architecture , mathematics,...
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