Andre The Last Of The Great Humanist Architects

The construction of the site started in 1566 by two bishop men who followed each other; the first one was Gian Francesco Gambarra, and the second was Alessandro Montalto. The combination of Gambarra, a mature man, and Montalto, an adolescent, would produce one of the strangest Italian villa and park. This garden was at first a preserved hunting park, but after realizing the Cardinal’s dream, it got converted into magnificent landscaped grounds that we find today. This work was mainly attributed to one of the great architects of the 16th century, Giacomo Barozzi, known as ‘’Il Vignola’’. Thomas Chiruchi was also a main part of the site’s magnificent creation since he was the hydraulic engineer that adjusted all the waterworks to perfection. In fact, as we’ll see later on, water is the main feature that will bring together all the components of the garden in a poetic harmony.

In the fifteenth-century, the evolution of patronage begin, since power, and money influenced the creation of great artworks. One hand it flourished the Italian architectural collections other hand, notable designers as Brunelleschi, and Donatello designed and experimented with their creations. For example, Brunelleschi creation for the Medici family, which known as the Dome of Florence Cathedral (Fig 12-12). As it has been mentioned in the book he was the founder of the dome and it was one of the Gothic inspired and cost effective creation from that time period. Artist Donatello also made a contribution in the art world in a fascinating way since his work was inspired by as it has been mentioned in the book by the classical forms which

Prior to writing his four published book on architecture Palladio had written two different books that was based on architecture. These books were published in 1554 in Rome while he was visiting Daniele Barbaro. Essentially the purpose of the books was to serve as guidebooks for historical monuments within Rome. The first book he had written contained short descriptions for travelers that discussed the appearance and history of classical ruins. His guidebook was actually a replacement for an older medieval guidebook, which focused more on the mythical side of Rome. Palladio’s book stood out because he pertained more to factual information rather than fictional. Many people, who were visiting Rome, bought the first book because they found it

Filippo Brunelleschi is considered a founding father of the renaissance, known for his innovative contributions in art, design, and architecture. He developed brilliant techniques for linear perspective and his artwork was acclaimed everywhere for its precision and beauty. In 1418, the Cathedral of Florence was about to undergo a seemingly impossible task. The unfinished Cathedral was in need of a grand dome to complete the enormous hole in its roof. At the time, no one had ever undergone building a dome as large as 150 feet across, especially at 180 feet above ground! Even with all of the difficulties present, the city of Florence offered a large commission to the person with the best idea for completing the task. Even though Brunelleschi

Many architectural and urban forms and elements that we witness today are largely influenced by how buildings were design and laid in Rome. Not only in terms of its external design that brought upon important messages but the design of interiors and the significance of spatial arrangement of spaces exist within them has created the sense of physical experience in the buildings as well. Rome’s urban development and the rise of architectural movement began during the time of Augustus

He often designed ways to solve complicated mechanical problems (Hyman) and had a talent for it (King 12). Some of his most impressive solutions were mechanical inventions for construction that surpassed the technological advances of that time period (Hyman). Refined through his obsession with the geometric principles behind symmetry, proportion, and perspective (Hyman), Brunelleschi perfected his architectural skills in 1420 (“The”) and was known for his use of classical architectural elements. He studied ancient ruins, taking notes in secret code (King 24), most likely about the three architectural orders: Dorian, Ionic, and Corinthian (King 26). There were defining features (Hyman) in his complicated and detailed works, and he most often used Corinthian order because it was most decorative. The decorations were neat, elegant, and clean-cut (“Filippo”), displaying his ideas of the humanist movement and religion (“The”). Pietra serena, a grey sandstone, was used for all classical parts of his buildings. Later works demonstrated unified composition and basic proportions with a refined classicism style

Filippo Brunelleschi is considered the first renaissance architect and an important figure in the history of art in the renaissance. He is also known as “The Father of Renaissance Architecture”. Brunelleschi started his career as a master goldsmith in the city of Florence before beginning his interest in architecture. His greatest achievement is the creation of the dome of the Florence Cathedral, also known as the Duomo. The Duomo can be seen from nearly every part of Florence, and at the time was said the be the greatest architectural feat in the western world. His work prompted the style that Florence architecture began to adopt for years following. There are three key characteristics that Brunelleschi used in his work that introduced a new approach towards architectural composition: the tendency to reduce repetition of parts to a minimum, homogeneity of lighting, and a strive for equivalent parts. These very distinct

Antoni Gaudi was a Catalan architect from Spain who lived from 1852-1826 and was the master of Catalan Modernism. Most of Gaudi’s work was marked by his 3 passions of life; religion, nature and architecture. His works show various unique styles that he attained through researching natural forms and employing them in his buildings while studying every detail of his creations, assimilating into his design every innovative design solution. He was influenced by Neo-Gothic art and became a main part of the Modernisme movement, even though his works transcended the design of mainstream Modernisme. He used organic styles inspired by forms he found in nature and rarely drew plans, instead much preferring to use models and 3D moulding. His works

The San Giorgio Maggiore Church is located at Isola di S.Giorgio Maggiore, 30133 Venezia,Italy. It first began construction in 1566 and was completed in 1610 this Roman Catholic church is located directly across from the Grand Canal(page 649-high and late renaissance).The first design of the church did not survive. Andrea Palladio born in November 30,1508 and died in august of 1580 he was an Italian architect and was called the greatest architect of the sixteenth century in northern Italy. In 1570 “The Four books of Architecture, made Andrea one of the most influential figures in western art history”(Encyclopædia Britannica) After he passed in 1580 Vincenzo Scamozzi took over the build of the church until 1610 when it was finished.In venice

Please allow me to introduce myself. I am a former high school student of the Art Institute of Treviso, and a former college student of Nullo Pirazzoli and Manfredo Tafuri-- professors at the Institute of Architecture of Venice, valuable historians, and your estimable colleagues in books such as The Renaissance Portrait: From Donatello to Bellini, and Heresy, Culture, and Religion in Early Modern Italy: Contexts and Contestations. Those books along with your books Il Sogno della Pittura and L ’Italia delle Meraviglie are priceless treasures of our Italian culture. I thank you for writing those inestimable treasures—valuable books for college students and for art teachers. Even now that I live and

In this essay, I will not only be discussing at the connections between Renaissance architecture and cosmology as well as music, but also the what Renaissance architecture is and how it played a key part in architectural design today. The Renaissance period took place during the early 15th century to early 17th century, the age of Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Architects of the time took inspiration from classical Roman architecture. This means it is an analysis of architecture in the ancient world, especially ancient Greece and Rome. What the Renaissance learnt from the Romans has how they used the space, looked at the form and had somewhat accurate measurements. And so, they copied elements and modified it, for example, many columns having a slightly intruded appearance on walls to give decoration to the building. They loved looking at the design and proportions and the mainly thrived in Italy during the early semester. It wasn’t until the latter years where Renaissance architecture started to spread throughout Europe, where many architects were fading from the gothic style previously used. However, large numbers of buildings incorporated a mixture of Renaissance and Gothic styles. A famous building built during the Renaissance period is St Peter’s Basilica, made in Rome, which was designed by many

Interior of the Pantheon, Rome (1734) is a remarkable painting by Giovanni Paolo Panini who is best known for his prospects on Rome in which he focussed on the city's famous sites. His works largely have a fancy and unreal adornment feature of capriccio themes. The Pantheon is a former Roman temple which is now a church in Rome. It is one of the best preserved Ancient Roman Buildings which is also popular for the geometric wonder that it is. It demonstrates the theory of 2:3 correlation between the volume of a cylinder and a sphere.

It’s impossible to talk about Italian Baroque art without Bernini. Bernini, who is considered the most important sculptor and one of the most important outstanding architect during the 17th century, still gives to the world the opportunity to enjoy the most inspiring and wonderful seeing of his artworks almost three hundred thirty-seven years after his dead until now [1]. Many of his artwork can be still appreciated at the gallery Borghese and other public piazzas, such as Piazza Navona, Piazza Barberini, and others.

Derided by rationalists for his inimitable style, Gaudi folded function into form through an intuitive synthesis of the past, nature, and imagination that may have foreshadowed today’s architecture. Because of a fire in 1936 at the Sagrada Familia, many of Gaudi’s drawings and models have been lost leaving an incomplete biographical portrait. However, through analysis of his carefully incorporated mythical and natural allusions, and balance of light and geometry, one can piece together a more complete biographical picture. Additionally, by looking at Casa Battlo and Casa Mila, along with several innovative designs, a picture emerges of one who by returning to the origins foretells a prophetic architecture of the future.

The purpose of this essay is to discuss the ideas of two architects who have been considered as the pioneers of Modern architecture in Britain, Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew. These architects have implemented their concepts of modern architecture and its own elements, in the construction of Chandigarh, a new city in India, which is the capital of two states Punjab and Haryana.