JAV151H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Juan Bautista De Toledo, San Lorenzo, Florence, Juan De Herrera
12 Apr 2018
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History of architecture, landscape, urbanism, and art 1. Capella dei principi, san lorenzo, florence, 1604-1740, library built by michelangelo. Main contribution of ching palace: construction of the summer palace, 1570s. Diwan-i-khas of fatehpur sikri was like a reception hall where whoever wanted to meet the king would go there. Red fort in delhi, 1639; reception hall, persian garden (divided by four) Diwan-i-khas, red fort, delhi, 1640; rebuilt completely in 17th century. City place, jaipur, 1729; large divan in centre surrounded by courtyards, walls and gates. Forti cation; product of understanding of military engineering, from a european mindset the walls became more and more important and by having more technology like cannons then the walls have to be even stronger. New amsterdam was sold to the british by the dutch and renamed to new york. Palmanova, circa 1600; ideal city plan that was started by scratch, defence was a big deal.
