FAH230H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 0: Venus Of Urbino, Quentin Matsys, Ancient Greek Sculpture
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Brunelleschi, solved the problem of the dome (florence cathedral), each structure supported the next one. A revolutionary feat in engineering, the self- buttressed unit required no external support to keep it standing. The foundling hospital - paid homage to traditional forms while introducing features from italian renaissance style. The medici palace - square in plan, rooms arranged symmetrically. New fashion for monumentality, all homes wanted it. The competition reliefs - brunelleschi and ghiberti, - > brunelleschi became one of the most important architects of italian renaissance. Orsanmichele - images of patron saints, gothic in style but reveals the sculptor"s interest in roman sculpture (portraiture) - nanni di banco. Donatello - sculptor, excelled in exploration of human emotions & expressions, ability to solve technical problems. Ghiberti, organized the space of the gates of paradise by a system of linear perspective (renaissance pov), helped ghiberti combine a series of related events within a single frame.
