Analysis: The Pazzi Chapel

It shows the earliest example of the use of Tuscan order in the Renaissance where it is a form of the Doric order which stated by Vitruvius is the relationship between the order and the nature of the divinity. From the plan view, this building was intended to be square which is Brunelleschi main architectural personality. Dome on top as it is wide was inspired by perfect circle from Leonardo and it was the first time for Renaissance architect use Doric triglyphs to support the dome. At high altar, there are two tombs and five chapels overall in the church. The exterior column is just same as interior column which are

The Pantheon was first built with a rectangular plan but when Hadrian came in 125AD and rebuilt it, he added a dome. Currently, the Pantheon is used as both a church and also a historical heritage site. On the other hand, the Brunelleschi 's Dome is part of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, and it is one of the biggest churches in Florence which is in Italy (Mainstone, 1997). The construction of the church began in 1296

The building was 200 ft tall, and the façade was excessively ornamented in a beautiful way, and in a mixture of different styles including Gothic, Baroque, Churrigueresque to illustrate the appearance of a Spanish Colonial church. The facade was made of stone, and it did not include usual ornamentation, but sculpted historical figures of remarkable and significant people mostly were

Brunelleshi’s Dome was motivated by a contest in 1418 in Florence because the cathedral had a massive hole in the roof. The church started being built in 1296, but hadn’t been completed. The prize for the design of the dome was 200 gold florins and the winner would become famous. The questions that were asked was by the overseers of the project and they wanted to know the design and materials that were going to be used. Filippo Brunelleschi’s design of the dome touted two domes.

Brunelleschi’s Dome is one of the most beautiful and significant masterpieces of the renaissance. it started with a competition of sorts to find an architect to build a dome over the existing cathedral. The reward for the winner was 200 gold florins. He comes up with a completely revolutionary new method of building a dome. He uses a two dome approach.

The Medici will later use the Old Sacristy as a tomb for their family. This building was significant because it help set the tone for a new style of architecture. It was built around proportions and classical orders. Which become popular in the Italian Renaissance Era. It was completed around the year 1440, but

"In 1418 the town fathers of Florence finally addressed a monumental problem they’d been ignoring for decades: the enormous hole in the roof of their cathedral. " This sets the stage for Brunelleschi to become a hero and master artisan. Brunelleschi had spent his life learning, as an apprentice goldsmith, he had learned and perfected techniques that were well ahead of the training he was given. He studied other areas of art as well, "Brunelleschi’s life seemed to have been one long apprenticeship for building the dome of unequaled beauty, usefulness, honor, and power that Florence yearned for." He, along with other actual architects applied to be the one to put a dome on the cathedral, and eventually one out.

Not only did he paint the Sistine Chapel Ceiling, he also designed the St. Peter’s Basilica together with the others, which are Donato Bramante, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

The main dome has an outer wood shell structure, inside the shell is a gold mosaic, at night the dome can be illuminated with light to a give an amazing glowing look. Interior: In the inside of the men’s prayer hall, the internal wall are clad in off-white and gray Italian marble, with carving of Qur’anic calligraphy as well as geometric patterns, and niches of Persian designs. The ceiling have marble centered with floral pattern, aligned with Islamic arches, and the Mihrab is made out of blue mosaic with Muqarnas design.

There are many fascinating mosaics on the Tower. Some materials used for the design and structure were iron, metal, pink and grey marble coquina stone, friezes, tiles, carved screens, arched entranceway, balconies, and sculpted finals. Some of the themes consist of philosophy, depiction in, the Bible, Nature and humanity. There was also Renaissance -style iron

Brunelleschi was a man before his time. He was simply a goldsmith and watchmaker by trade, but there was nothing simple about him. When he was a child apprentice he became skilled at drawing, painting, wood carving, sculpture in silver and bronze, stone setting, and enamel work. His natural curiosity, and dedication to observing the natural world led him to Florence for what would be his greatest achievement, the Dome of the Cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore.

I studied about the dome that Filippo Brunelleschi built for a cathedral in Florence. The dome that he built for the cathedral had to span 150 feet across and was about 10 stories tall. This was built at the beginning of the Renaissance, so the early 1400’s. For the technology that was available at the time, it should have been impossible for him to be able to build what he built. Not only was the dome huge, but it also started over 100 feet above the ground on walls already built.

Whether intentional or not, by the time Michelangelo finished the Sistine Ceiling in 1512 he had created an enduring legend, that even today is the subject of much study and conjecture. However, because of the monumental scale of the chapel, a detailed study of the iconography in its entirety is would be daunting to even the most skilled and learned scholar. However, because the viewer today is most often separated from or completely uninformed about sixteenth century Italy there are many different interpretations of these iconic images. That being said, many books have been published and many studies were done to try and determine the true nature of the Sistine Ceiling, and the significance of each scene.

Brunelleschi was most well known for accomplishing one of the greatest architectural feats during the Renaissance, under the patronage of the most wealthy Florentine families the Medici’s he succeeded in completing the dome of the Florence cathedral as well as developing the artistic technique of perspective.

Introduction Romanesque architecture started around 1000 to 1200 AD around the middle ages, extending from the decline of the Roman Empire until the begging of gothic architecture. It is one of the most influenced styles of architecture but also one of the most hard to characterize. Unlike other styles it developed independently in diverse locations such as Italy, Spain, England and France. Its characteristics come from the ancient roman architecture that developed into bigger prettier and more complex constructions. However, there are different views in where it spread first as well as where it got more influence from.