ARCH 218 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Siena Cathedral, Orsanmichele, Lorenzo Ghiberti
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A medieval, fortified town, planned as a whole and built at one time, (especially in southern france) for strategic or commercial purposes. Citizens in bastides had rights and were free from foreign powers. Frescoes in the palazzo show allegories of good and bad govt. Main buildings are civic, not religious or royal. Palazzo vecchio was a city hall where council met, and piazza is public square. Vecchio was first occupied by governing council, guild leaders, and senior justices; military motifs (power). Siena won a major battle over florence, ushering period of growth. Siena from earlier post-roman cities: monumental civic building and consistency of typical buildings. People (like a police chief), then became residence of the podesta, the governing magistrate. Flat fa ade, no elaborate glass, round arch influenced from. Roman architecture, no rounded end, similar to early romanesque basilica layouts. Density, verticality, goods and services, diversity, transportation, infrastructure, social control, community places, trade/commerce.
