Brunellesco and Giuliana had three sons, Filippo having one older and one younger brother. Certainly Brunellesco would have liked Filippo to have studied law with the aim of becoming a notary like himself but he was attracted to an artistic career and determined to follow that route.
Brunellesco at Giuliana nagkaroon ng tatlong anak, Filippo sa pagkakaroon ng isang mas matanda at isang batang lalaki. Totoong Brunellesco ay nagustuhan Filippo sa may-aral ng batas sa mga layunin ng pagiging isang notaryo tulad ng kanyang sarili ngunit siya ay attracted sa isang artistic karera at tinutukoy sa mga sumusunod na ruta.