FSN 132 Lecture Notes - Ancient Greek Temple, Loggia, Palazzo Pubblico
Document Summary
Separate building for baptisms, simple dome structure. Contains round headed arches on lower level but has pointier details on higher levels: shows that they began to accommodate gothic features as building was being finished. Rotunda-like appearance: we can recognize that this is a romanesque building because of rounded arches. Round arches are romanesque inspired, their repetition creates a sense of unity. Italian romanesque buildings were influenced by the classical tradition, rarely had fa ade towers or westwork: italian churches have separate towers from the rest of the cathedral. Leaning tower: built on a soft foundation, so tower began to lean. Architects began to build around and accommodate the leaning rather than restarting. Nave of pisa cathedral, 1053-1272, 10. 31: large transepts associated with romanesque buildings. Gallery level and clerestory windows round arches form arcades separating the nave from the aisles. San miniatio al monte, florence, 1062-1090 vs. pisa cathedral: Top of s. miniatio is more similar to a greek temple.
