FAH230H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Leon Battista Alberti, Vanishing Point, Felice Brancacci
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Cathedral, florence, began 13th continued 14th c. Site of the bishop"s chair (only one cathedral, everything else is a church) Expression of the city itself, very important. He went to see ancient buildings, studied the method of centering vaults and other systems of support, explored ancient"s (in. Rome) method of building and their use of harmonious proportions: solution: double shell (interior and exterior) 8 ribs, on the exterior, the ribs are covered by marble. Thanks to that project, was asked to create the foundling. Rich citizens, provide space for poor citizens in need. Round opening made with glazed terracotta (technique made in florence). Infants (made beautiful) to show the building"s use symbolically and gives the building a touch of color. Plan based on square module that can be repeated so the building looks symmetrical. White walls and gray sandstone pillars/columns (to bring contrast) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1)
