DSST Art of the Western World Exam Prep

Answer - C - The correct date for the construction of the dome of the Florence Cathedral is from 1420-1436.

Key Takeaway: The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (commonly known as the Florence Cathedral) was begun in 1296, with the dome completed sometime from 1420-1436 and designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. The dome was the first octagonal dome to ever be built without a wooden supporting frame and is one of the most impressive projects emerging from the Renaissance.