Brunelleschi was born in 1377 in Florence. His parents were Brunellesco Di Lippo and Guiliana Spini. He had one older brother and one younger brother. His father wanted him to follow in his footsteps and become a lawyer. However, Brunelleschi obviously wanted to do something a little more creative. Brunelleschi started to work as a goldsmith in 1392 and actually competed against Lorenzo Ghiberti in 1401. Brunelleschi also designed doors for Florence's Baptistry.