A typical, and one of the most beautiful, examples of the Renaissance period is the Pazzi Chapel in Florence, Italy. There is a strong emphasis on symmetry and proportion in the design of this building.
There is plenty of repetition of geometric shapes, circles, and squares. It is this repetition of shapes and the simple colours within the building that make it harmonious. The chapel is very simplistic with a sense of openness, something that also mirrors the sense of harmony typical of Renaissance buildings.
In the Baroque period, the outside of the churches featured more spectacular facades, sculptures and other embellishments. The Pazzi chapel was very simplistic on the outside compared to the Church of the Gesù. The façade of the church is considered the first truly baroque façade with its large spirals or …show more content…
Hence, they act as a flat canvas for a more classical façade. Whereas in Baroque Architecture the walls are deeply curved and sculpted. Quite often in Baroque buildings the walls are covered with elaborate embellishments.
The façade of the Palazzo Farnese in Rome, epitomises the style of the Renaissance era. Considered the greatest Renaissance palace, it consists of a flat neutral wall surface with symmetrical rows of windows. There is no adornment above the windows, however the window shapes are varied and there is a change in wall colours throughout the 3 levels of the building.
Compare this to the Palace of Versailles, a palace that is a definitive example of the Baroque period. It is not only famous as a building but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy. It was extravagant, sensual, dynamic, versatile and opulent. The Palace was executed in the French Baroque style with the use of curving, complicated shapes, twisted columns and high
There is plenty of repetition of geometric shapes, circles, and squares. It is this repetition of shapes and the simple colours within the building that make it harmonious. The chapel is very simplistic with a sense of openness, something that also mirrors the sense of harmony typical of Renaissance buildings.
In the Baroque period, the outside of the churches featured more spectacular facades, sculptures and other embellishments. The Pazzi chapel was very simplistic on the outside compared to the Church of the Gesù. The façade of the church is considered the first truly baroque façade with its large spirals or …show more content…
Hence, they act as a flat canvas for a more classical façade. Whereas in Baroque Architecture the walls are deeply curved and sculpted. Quite often in Baroque buildings the walls are covered with elaborate embellishments.
The façade of the Palazzo Farnese in Rome, epitomises the style of the Renaissance era. Considered the greatest Renaissance palace, it consists of a flat neutral wall surface with symmetrical rows of windows. There is no adornment above the windows, however the window shapes are varied and there is a change in wall colours throughout the 3 levels of the building.
Compare this to the Palace of Versailles, a palace that is a definitive example of the Baroque period. It is not only famous as a building but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy. It was extravagant, sensual, dynamic, versatile and opulent. The Palace was executed in the French Baroque style with the use of curving, complicated shapes, twisted columns and high