Art and the Artist: A Research Paper on the Renaissance Was Filippo Brunelleschi a true Renaissance artist? Perhaps, but one thing Filippo is best known for is his work on the Cathedral of Santa de Fiore in Florence, Italy. It all began in his early years when Philip began his apprenticeship as a goldsmith. Filippo went to the Arte Della Seta. Where it became a goldsmiths' guild. In 1401 Brunelleschi competed against his rival Lorenzo Ghiberti. Brunelleschi and Lorenzo had to make two separate bronze doors. The Baptistery of Florence would then choose the best door. Shocked that Lorenzo's goal was chosen. Philip concentrated more on architecture than sculpture. Very little is known about his transition from sculptor to architect. Little is also known about the sudden change in customs from Gothic or medieval to classicism. Perhaps it was then that Philip was inspired by his surroundings. Ever since he and his good friend Donatello went to Rome to study the ruins. In doing so, Philip rediscovered linear perspective. Greeks and Romans knew and used linear perspective. Linear perspective was lost in the Middle Ages. Thanks to Brunelleschi, artists began to use linear perspective to create illusions. Linear perspective soon spread like wildfire. Filippo Brunelleschi died on 16 April 1446 at the age of sixty-nine. Philip is said to have been the first pioneer of Renaissance architecture. Based on the information I have provided I am sure you can make a decision like I did. I therefore conclude that Filippo Brunelleschi was and is a true Renaissance artist. The Sacrifice of Isaac was a work created by Filippo Brunelleschi for the Baptistery of Bittistero. The Baptistery of Bittistero wanted a bronze door, so the Baptist...... middle of paper...... the Lombards had brought from Germany, as well as the chivalric influence, together with the forms of northern civilization. So the Renaissance meaning of "Rebirth" can speak for itself. Throughout history, one civilization or another has undergone a major change. The Italians, for example, had let go of barbarism, thus undergoing a change. If Italians hadn't let barbarism pass, they probably wouldn't have literature. Was Filippo Brunelleschi a true Renaissance artist? Well, it depends on whether you think architecture is art. In most countries architecture is considered art, but Brunelleschi was not only known for his architecture. He was also known for his sculptures. For example his commission for the church of San Giovanni depicting the sacrifice of Isaac. It's a wonderful piece. I therefore believe that Filippo Brunelleschi was a true Renaissance artist.