FAH274H5 Lecture 4: Revival of the Antique and Renaissance Gothic
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Beginning of architecture all" antica (n antique style) in italy: brunelleschi and alberti. Diffusion of all"antica architecture to: italian court, hungary, germany, france, spain. 1432: study of ancient architecture in rome, alberti. Wrote a description of rome: brunelleschi sculpture. Spent a decade studying remain of annuity. Made important visit to rome with one of the most important 15th century. From the measurement they derived a system of proportion. Sketched almost every building with height, weight, length. Wednesday, january 27, 2016: showing remain within the city, highlights the antique buildings which remain standing. Classically source of learning came out: 2. Brunelleschi church design: early christian basilica + classical vocabulary of. Form: plan was not classical in its form. Plan is based on a square (geomatic) Everything else becomes a square like the crossing, side chapels, aisle. Throughout the building the proportions are 2:1. In a form of a cross in the major public areas.
