Art and Architecture of Renaissance Florence- Week 2

Andrea Pisano, Art of Construction. 1340s. Bell Tower, South Façade. (right)  *Andrea Pisano, Art of Weaving. 1340s. Bell Tower, South Façade. (left)

*Filippo Brunelleschi, The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1401-03., quatrefoil

* Lorenzo Ghiberti, The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1401-03. quatrefoil

Classical Orders

Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Composite

*Andrea Pisano, Baptism of Christ, c. 1330-36. Baptistery, Originally for the East Doors., baptism

* Lorenzo Ghiberti, Baptism of Christ, c. 1416-19. Baptistery, North Doors.

*Lorenzo Ghiberti, Flagellation of Christ, c. 1416-19. Baptistery, North Doors.

*Lorenzo Ghiberti, Self Portrait, c. 1416-19. Baptistery, North Doors.

*Donatello, David, 1408-09.

revetment

refacing, ex: putting marble on the outside of the building for fortify it

linear perspective

a type of perspective used by artists in which the relative size, shape, and position of objects are determined by drawn or imagined lines converging at a point on the horizon.

*Filippo Brunelleschi, Dome of Florence Cathedral, 1423-38. Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo)., ribs, drum, lantern

Filippo Brunelleschi, Old Sacristy, c. 1418-28, San Lorenzo, pilaster

Filippo Brunelleschi, Old Sacristy, c. 1418-28. San Lorenzo, aedicule

*Filippo Brunelleschi, Foundling Hospital, 1419-44, portico, flutes

loggia

it serves as a transitional space between indoors and outdoors, providing shelter from the elements while allowing for an open-air experience, and can be found at ground level or on upper floors, roofed, open sided

*Lorenzo Ghiberti, St. John the Baptist, c. 1410. Orsanmichele., patron saint

* Donatello, St. Louis of Toulouse (detail), c. 1423. Orsanmichele.

*Lorenzo Monaco, Coronation of the Virgin, 1414., pinnacle, Religious Orders Benedictines

*Lorenzo Monaco, Coronation of the Virgin (detail of a scene from the predella), 1414. predella

*Lorenzo Ghiberti, Jacob and Esau, 1425-52. Baptistery, Gates of Paradise.

*Masaccio, Tribute Money, c. 1426-28. Brancacci Chapel, Santa Maria del Carmine, fresco

*Masolino (with Masaccio), The Raising of Tabitha, c. 1426-28.

Brancacci Chapel, Santa Maria del Carmine.

*Masaccio, Trinity, 1425-28. Santa Maria Novella.

*Neri di Bicci, St. John Gualberto and Vallombrosian Followers, 1455., abbey, monastery