Renaissance Architecture

Where is considered the birth place of the Renaissance?

• Rome, Italy

• Florence, Italy

• Istambul, Turkey

• Paris, France

What was the prominent building typology during the Renaissance?

• Tombs

• Churches

• Piazza

• Palazzo

The Renaissance period was marked by:

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• Period of Maecenas

• Historicism

• Big scientific evolution

• Anthropocentric approach

Can you name the two periods which divide the Renaissance Architecture?

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• Cinquecento, XV century

• Quattrocento, XV century

• Quattrocento, XIV century

• Cinquecento, XVI century

What are the main characteristics of the Quattrocento?

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• Formal Beauty

• Mosaics

• Golden Ratio

• Flying Buttress

What are the main characteristics of the Quattrocento?

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• perspective

• Technical perfection

• Proportion

• Harmony

What are the main characteristics of the Quattrocento?

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• Module - plan of the column

• Monasteries

• Unified space

• Return to classicism - ancient Roman style

What are the main elements of the Quattrocento Architecture?

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• Coffers in vaults and flat ceilings

• Gargoyles

• Domes

• Semi-circular arch

What are the main elements of the Quattrocento Architecture?

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• Bell tower as a counterpoint

• Classical Order, specially corinthian

• Massive use of pediments

• Wall structure articulated with pilaster entablatures

Who are the two main architects of the Quattrocento Architecture?

• Donato D'Angelo Bramante

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Leon Battista Alberti