ARCH 214bg Study Guide - Lorenzo Ghiberti, Middle Ages, Filippo Brunelleschi
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Panofsky studied rationality, geometry, theory/method behind gothic architecture. Abelard was the greatest philosopher at that time; known for his skill for scholasticism and discourse. Abelard was also drawn to personal stories (affair with student) Dialectical reasoning, conceptual analysis, careful drawing of distinctions. Key to wisdom: constant & frequent questioning truth. Shakespeare of italy who wrote the divine comedy . Believed we have a predestined fate but a free will to make choices (christian belief) Free will only to a certain extent within that predestined fate. His narrative device picture himself as a tourist in hell/heaven. His tomb is in santa croce, florence. Tried to find out how renaissance was different than other time periods. Wrote first autobiography - ppl considered this narcissistic - beginning of humanism; depicts the indivi. who can be redeemed by ideas. Laura de noves - loved, tracked down & married.
