"Cúpula de Santa María dei Fiore"

Architectonic card:

Author: Brunelleschi.

Title: Cupula Santa delle Fiori.

Year: 1436

Style: Italian Renaissance.


Technique: Brick, stone and marble.


Localitation: Florence, Italy.


General descrition: This is the dome of Florence Cathedral. It is a Gothic cathedral, begun in 1296 by architect Arnolfo di Cambio and continued from 1331 by Giotto, and later by other architects. The cathedral has a Latin cross with three naves.


Commentary:
Title: Dome of Santa Maria dei Fiore

Architect: Filippo Brunelleschi. He was the discoverer of the modern perspective, he was good at mathematics and geometry, he invented new construction techniques and Brunelleschi was inspired by early Christian architectural models, Roman and Gothic. Some of his works are: the churches of San Lorenzo and Santo Spirito, the Pazzi Chapel, the loggia of the Ospedale degli Innocenti, Pitti Palace. All in Florence.

Style: Italian Renaissance.

Chronology and historical context: Built between 1418-1446 (Quattrocento), in this period, the Renaissance was created due to the Humanist spirit.

Type of building: It is a Cathedral (Dome)

Materials: Brick, stone and marble.

Plan: Latin cross with three naves.

Arches: Are pointed arch.

Vaults and domes: There is

Light: In the central hall it has a kind of windows that give natural light.

Function: It continues being a cathedral.


It belongs to Quattrocento (15th century), which started in Florence. The most important architects are Brunelleschi and Alberti, the most important sculptors are Ghiberti and Donatello and the most important painters are Masaccio, Fra Angelico and Botticelli.




Conclusion:

The colors and the paintings that is inside, transmit tranquility.

Church of San Lorenzo. Brunelleschi.

Architectonic card:

-Name:Basilica of San Lorenzo.

-Author: Filippo Brunelleschi.

-Year: 1422-1470.

-Style: Italian Renaissance.

-Location: Square of San Lorenzo, Florence.

-General description: Inside the church, there is the "Sacristía Vieja" designed by Brunelleschi and the "Sacristía Nueva" designed by Miguel Ángel. It has a latin-cross plan of three lateral naves and three sanctuaries.





Commentary:

The Basilica of San Lorenzo was constructed by Filippo Brunelleschi. He was an Italian sculptor and architect. He belonged to the Renaissance. One of the most important pieces of art of Brunelleschi was the Dome of Santa María dei Fiore.
The Basilica of San Lorenzo belongs to the Italian Renaissance.
It was built between 1422 and 1470. In this period, the Renaissance was created due to the Humanist spirit and it was a revival of Classical Greek and Roman culture.
It is a basilica whose affiliation is Roman Catholic.
 It was made from stone, marble and other materials for facing.
It has a latin-cross plant.
In the corridors there are middle point arches above Corinthian columns. There is a hemispherical dome.
The walls of the central nave have small round windows which give natural light.



Conclusion:

It belongs to Quattrocento (15th century), which started in Florence inspired by the Médici's family. The most important architects. Some important pieces of art in this period were: David by Donatello, the Dome of the Cathedral in Florence by Brunelleschi and "La Trinidad" by Masaccio.
The main characteristics of the Renaissance were:
-Reviving of Classical Greek and Roman culture.
-Harmony and proportions.
-Predominance of horizontality.


The colors (grey and white) make me calm and peaceful.