ASC 306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Giacomo Barozzi Da Vignola, Filarete, Loggia
28 Oct 2016
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Emphasis on axial planning 1st step towards spatial expansion. Used in classical gardens: classical ornament. Classical sculpture looking back to greek-roman mythology in renaissance gardens: astronomy + astrology with mystic symbols, garden as metaphor for paradise, attempt to control nature. France: gardens had elaborate parterre attempt to control surroundings. World of god + humans had effect on urban design. Dante: new focus on outward-looking: emphasis on cosmological views, designs related to antiquity, gardens + villas went hand-in-hand. Al(cid:271)erti sa(cid:449) geo(cid:373)etry i(cid:374) (cid:374)ature(cid:859)s order: villas should be placed on gentle elevations overlooking surrounding views (palladio, gardens should have porticos (shade, should be arranged in similar roman fashion, control of nature. Hadrian"s villa (2nd c. a. d. : does not have a hierarchical axis. No overall principal of organizing geometry several axes. Renaissance architects studied organizing principles in this example. Served as model for renaissance gardens: filled with greek + roman antiquity.
