Brunelleschi solved the problem of the dome for the Florentine cathedral by
A)constructing a dome of wedged stones as in the Pantheon in Rome.
B)employing sets of diagonal ribs based on the pointed arch.
C)using reinforced rods and a new type of concrete.
D)borrowing the classical post-and-lintel model.

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Brunelleschi employed sets of diagonal ribs based on the pointed arch to distribute the weight of the dome evenly and prevent it from collapsing. This technique allowed for a larger and higher dome than any built before it, and became a model for future dome construction.

Brunelleschi Solved the Problem of the Dome for the Florentine