Second, would be to witness the eminency of the architectural wonders built during that age. ... The accomplishments in architecture during that time, I have to say, are simply genius. ... Gothic architecture, I think, would be a good sight to see. ... For example, the stained-glass windows that are found in most Gothic-style cathedrals must have been a long time consuming process. ...
Brunelleschi Filippo Brunelleschi was considered as the father of Renaissance architecture and the most famous architect in Italy during his lifetime. ... After the competition, Brunelleschi discovered a passion for mathematics and architecture and began renovating town houses and buildings. ... Unlike other gothic architecture, Brunelleschi used straight lines, flat planes and cubic spaces. Brunelleschi developed exceptional skills that helped him construct some of the finest pieces of architecture in Renaissance history. ... The Ospedali degli Innocenti hospital was the first institut...
The architecture of the Renaissance, mainly Brunelleschi, explains the technological advances in architectural design and philosophy. ... It was Brunelleschi's first major, solo, architectural design. ... It appears well lit, flooded with light for a distinct architectural clarity. ... The symmetry with which the church at San Lorenzo is designed takes away the feeling that the architecture has been woven together as was felt in many Gothic church designs. ... From the time of Brunelleschi to present day architecture and into the future, architecture will always entail the constant explor...
In addition, Brunelleschi had an interest in mathematics as well as the study of ancient monuments, thus his work would turn more and more in the direction of architecture, three years of his life were spent in Rome studying sculpture and architecture with his friend, Donatello. ... He made several trips in his life to Rome in order to study the classic architecture that would serve to inspire is numerous creations. ... It took most of his life and formed what would become the basis of Renaissance Architecture. ... This is what the Renaissance was all about, the rebirth of classical a...
The graceful movements and melodious lines of his composition recall the Gothic tradition of Ghiberti. ... The art of the High Renaissance sought a general, unified effect of pictorial representation or architectural composition, increasing the dramatic force and physical presence of a work of art and gathering its energies, forming a controlled equilibrium. ...
