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Renaissance Architecture
By: Sotiria Andrianos
What is the Renaissance?● Renaissance means “Rebirth”● It was born with the
intellectual movement called Humanism
● Art was seen as a branch of knowledge
● Birth of renaissance architecture began in Florence, Italy
● 1300-1700● Began after Gothic Style
What is Renaissance Architecture?● Renaissance architecture is a revival
of ancient roman architecture aesthetics.
● Architecture was based on a fusion between ancient roman architecture and 16th century structures, such as: walls, windows, domes, facades, columns, arches, and vaults.
Following pictures are unidentified structures
Ancient Roman vs Renaissance
Ancient Roman architecture is different from Renaissance because Roman architecture was simpler due to less materials and technology.Left: Arch of Septimius Severus, Aqueducts, The ColosseumRight: Florence, St Croce, St. Peter’s Basilica
Elements of Design:
Space: Open ceilings in the Florence Cathedral due to vaulted ceilings
Form: The use of 3 dimensional shapes in art and design became popularized. “The last Supper”
Color: Wide usage of different types of colors to show emphasis. By Domenico Ghirlandaio
Principles of DesignUnity: Many similar patterns are used in Renaissance Architecture.Château of Fontainebleau
Balance: To the right, you see Notre Dame located in Paris, France. This shows horizontal balance> The two sides if split down the middle by a vertical line would be symmetrical.
Sources1. https://www.britannica.com/art/Renaissance
-architecture2. https://www.britannica.com/art/Renaissance
-architecture3. http://fundamentalsinfirenze.blogspot.com/2
012/09/principles-of-design-leonardo-da-vincis.html
4. http://study.com/academy/lesson/elements-and-principles-of-art-design.html
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