Advancements During the Renaissance

What advances were made in Architecture?

• wealthy Italians built Palazzi (palaces)

• Domes Built Higher– no internal supports– arches lean on each other

• “hoists” used to lift heavy objects

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Who was Filippo Brunelleschi?• 1377-1436

• The Duomo Di Santa Maria Del Fiore

• Used ribs for support.

• He studied the ancient Pantheon in Rome.

• hoists

• Perspective

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What were the advances in Painting?

• Patrons gave vast amounts of $

• Realistic backgrounds

• Perspective

• 3d –depth and distance

• Colors –realistic and vibrant

• Oil paints (Jan Van Eyck )

• Geometry

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What were the advances in sculpture?

• look like real people and show emotion

• Free standing statues

• Larger sculptures were possible due to wealth of patrons

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