Renaissance Architecture and Key Figures

Renaissance architecture began in Florence in the 15th century, replacing Gothic style by the 16th century. It marked a revival of classical culture, using Roman forms like columns and domes. Architects studied Roman works and ruins, developing styles based on classical orders. Proportion and perspective were key, with Brunelleschi pioneering innovations like the Duomo's dome. Alberti's works emphasized proportionality. The High Renaissance introduced harmony and clarity, led by Bramante. The Late Renaissance, or Mannerism, featured complexity and rule-breaking, exemplified by Michelangelo's works.

Where did the Renaissance architecture style originate?

• Venice

• Florence

• Paris

• Rome

Which architectural order was most used during the early Renaissance?

• Corinthian

• Composite

• Doric

• Ionic

What was Filippo Brunelleschi's most famous architectural work?

• The Pantheon

• St. Peter's Basilica

• The Duomo in Florence

• Santa Maria Novella

What did Brunelleschi invent for the construction of the Duomo?

• The ribbed vault

• The pointed arch

• The flying buttress

• The world's first reverse gear

What is Leon Battista Alberti known for in Renaissance architecture?

• Designing the Duomo

• Writing 10 books on architecture

• Inventing the flying buttress

• Creating the first Gothic cathedral

Which building's facade did Alberti design in Florence?

• St. Peter's Basilica

• The Duomo

• Santa Maria Novella

• The Pantheon

Who introduced the High Renaissance style of architecture?

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Michelangelo

• Leon Battista Alberti

• Donato Bramante

What is a characteristic of the High Renaissance style?

• Complexity and novelty

• Flying buttresses

• Harmony and clarity

• Gothic arches

What is the late Renaissance style also known as?

• Neoclassicism

• Mannerism

• Gothic

• Baroque

Which architect is associated with the Palazzo del Te?

• Michelangelo

• Giulio Romano

• Donato Bramante

• Leon Battista Alberti