Pippo the Fool

by Tracey E. Fern

Book Overview

Was Pippo the Fool really Pippo the Genius?

The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence was a marvel of art, architecture, and engineering. But it lacked a finishing ornament, a crown--a dome! The city fathers had a solution: to invite the finest masters to compete for the chance to design a dome. The rumors of this contest reached the ears of Filippo Brunelleschi, better known in Florence as Pippo the Fool. As soon as he heard about...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570917930
• ISBN13: 9781570917936
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3