ARTHI 6B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Pisa Baptistery, Piazza Dei Miracoli, Byzantine Architecture
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Byzantium (west) - thought of self as descendants of romans appeal of greco-roman culture (political/ social ideal) classical antiquity (normative) Emergence in italy - secular culture (particularly northern half) Prosperous year 1000, center of trade from tuscany to mediterranean. Pisa cathedral complex dedicated to mary, navel victory. Spolia (spoiled, remain parts of other buildings) - materially reconstituted. Byzantium architect (not a local talent, from center at byzantine) Reference: christian churches, modern byzantine architecture, old pisa. 5 aisle basilica (relevant to old st. peter"s in rome) - thought self as heirs to rome. Material link between the city of piza and the people. Originally supposed to be conical with an opening on top (oculus - circular hole above, reference to pantheon) Pantheon = circular, dedicated to all gods, dome with oculus, survived collapse of rome and middle ages. Pulpit = platform from which priest reads passages of scripture. Reliefs on pulpit box (five sided, 1 side open for priest to enter)
