Rome, Italy
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November 30, 2024
2 hours
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EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR “Art, Architecture, and the Advent of Modern Engineering”
Presented by Wayne Kalayjian
Date & Time:
Thursday, November 7, 2024
2:00 – 3:00pm ET | 11:00am – 12:00pm PT
7:00 – 8:00pm London
EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR | “Art, Architecture, and the Advent of Modern Engineering”
Presented by Wayne Kalayjian
Join structural engineer Wayne Kalayjian, author of Saving Michelangelo’s Dome, for a fascinating discussion on Renaissance art, Enlightenment thinking, and the birth of modern engineering practice.
In 1742, when the legendary dome atop St. Peter’s Basilica—designed by artist and architect Michelangelo—cracks and threatens to collapse, its fate is left in the hands of Pope Benedict XIV and three mathematicians. How did their revolutionary (and controversial) use of science and mathematics lead to the birth of engineering as we practice it now? What were their pioneering ideas? How has the profession of engineering shaped our modern society?
As part of the story, we will discover and discuss some the great cultural movements of our times: the Renaissance, Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the Industrial Revolution; along with the key personalities of their day—some famous, others little-known—like Michelangelo, Domenico Fontana, Pope Benedict XIV, Galileo, Isaac Newton, and Robert Hooke.
The webinar will include a 45-minute lecture followed by 15-minutes of Q&A.
Please note:
Wayne is a civil and structural engineer who has designed and built all kinds of buildings, bridges, and tunnels around the world. Of them all, his most memorable was moving an historic lighthouse to safety and away from its precarious perch on Cape Cod National Seashore. He has a special fondness for architectural preservation, and as project manager of large construction programs has protected many historic neighborhoods. In his book, Saving Michelangelo’s Dome, Wayne has tried to create a sense of daring, drama, and uncertainty – as well as a colorful cast of characters – which to him make the world of construction so compelling.
