Renaissance Architecture Flashcards
(43 cards)
Renaissance architecture is the European architecture of the period between the early ____ and early ____ centuries
14th; 16th
Renaissance revived and further developed what culture/s?
Greek and Roman
Renaissance architecture followed __________ architecture and was succeeded by __________ architecture.
Gothic; Baroque
Which of the following architects is considered as one of the innovators of Renaissance architecture?
a. Filippo Brunelleschi
b. Michelangelo
c. Leonardo da Vinci
d. Arnolfo di Cambio
a. Filippo Brunelleschi
Renaissance architecture places emphasis on what elements and principles?
Symmetry
Proportion
Geometry
Classical antiquity
Orderly arrangements of columns
Pilasters and lintels
Semicircular arches
Hemispherical domes
Niches
Aediculae (a niche for a statue)
What were the three phases of the Renaissance?
Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, and Late Renaissance
Also called as the Quattrocento, this phase of the Renaissance focused on classical revival, mathematical harmony, and rational simplicity.
The Early Renaissance
His early work revealed a growing interest in perspective and in the use of classical motifs; he applied mathematical rules in design, also seen in his classically inspired architecture where he applies pure geometry in his designs for churches & secular buildings.
Filippo Brunelleschi
All choices below are works by Brunelleschi, except ________
a. Basilica of San Lorenzo
b. The Foundling Hospital
c. Palazzo Farnese
d. Florence Cathedral
c. Palazzo Farnese
His most famous work is the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, which is classical in the details of its pedimented window and recessed doors, but, unlike the
works of Brunelleschi and Alberti, there are no orders of columns in evidence.
Michelozzo Michelozzi
This building was designed for Cosimo de’ Medici and is known for its rustication and ashlar. It’s also marked as the first application of a cornice in
Renaissance architecture
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
An architect perceived as “a person with great social responsibilities.” One of his greatest designs is the Church of Sant’Andrea in Mantua.
Leon Battista Alberti
He was a famous Florentine sculptor & architect known for his best work in Milan where he was among the first to introduce the Renaissance.
Antonio Filarete
This phase of the Renaissance brought monumentality, balance, and ideal proportions.
The High Renaissance
The most representative architect of the High Renaissance.
Donato Bramante
The High Renaissance was centered in which Italian city?
a. Milan
b. Florence
c. Rome
d. Venice
c. Rome
under patronage from the Catholic Church
It is Italian for small dome. Designed by Donato Bramante and commissioned by King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I of Spain, it was inspired by circular Roman temples.
Tempietto
It is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture
and the largest church in the world by interior measurements.
St. Peter’s Basilica
His most famous architectural works are Laurentian Library, Palazzo Farnese, the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, and Campidoglio’s redesign.
Michelangelo
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Also called as the Mannerist period, this phase of the Renaissance “broke the rules,” experimenting with drama, complexity, and exaggerated forms.
The Late Renaissance
The most known architect associated with the Mannerist style was ____________.
Michelangelo
Michelangelo Buonarroti
He was an architect whose work bridges the High Renaissance and the Mannerist. His most famous work is the Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne in Rome.
Baldassare Peruzzi
He was a pupil of Raphael, with his most famous architectural work being the Palazzo Te.
Giulio Romano
He was a pupil of Michelangelo, and is sometimes confused with Michelangelo regarding the doer of the changes in the outline between St. Peter’s Basilica’s dome.
Giacomo della Porta
