The society that you live in can be reflected in various forms of art, including painting, sculpture, and architecture. Specifically, architecture is adjusted to the time period and functioned towards the society’s needs.
In the Early Renaissance, the Medici family was the financial influencer of Florence, and architectures were inspired by the classical world, education, economy, and science. For example, Alberti was strongly influenced by Classicism and the Roman structure system. In Mantua, the “Basilica of Sant’Andrea” is the same proportion inside and out because the society was influenced by math and the Golden Section. Also the main arch in the front and the vaulted roof was inspired by the “Arch of Constantine” and the “Colosseum,” …show more content…
He respected the Manneristic architecture because it was elegant and illusionistic. France extended into Italy, therefore, controlled Florence and sac Rome. Hence, the French High Renaissance has numerous Italian influences. For example, in c1510, Primaticcio designed the “Chateau De Chambord.” There are two influences in this palace: Italian and Gothic. An Italian architect planned the bottom half with three horizontal stacked stories. It is organized, proportional, and symmetrical. This is because Francis adored the Italian Mannerism style, therefore, had an Italian planner. On the other hand, the roof was designed by a Frenchman with Gothic inspiration. The unorganized pointed roofs are clearly not from Italy. This is because since France is known for Gothic architecture in the early 1400’s, characterised by tall pointed arches, ribbed vaults seen in palaces and …show more content…
For example, Pope Pious III asked Michelangelo to redesign a common area between two existing buildings. In c173, the “Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius” was built during the Aurelian art period. Therefore, in c1540, Michelangelo had to implement the dominating statue in “Capitoline Hill.” The floor area is encompassed in an oval, not a circle because it alters the viewers’ perspective, therefore, giving them a psychological response. In the Roman location, it is on the same road as St Peter’s Cathedral. Therefore, Capitoline Hill was strategically placed in the line of sight of St Peter’s Cathedral which Michelangelo also created. Hence, Michelangelo had to adjust his environment to suit the statue and related Capitoline Hill to St Peter’s
In the Early Renaissance, the Medici family was the financial influencer of Florence, and architectures were inspired by the classical world, education, economy, and science. For example, Alberti was strongly influenced by Classicism and the Roman structure system. In Mantua, the “Basilica of Sant’Andrea” is the same proportion inside and out because the society was influenced by math and the Golden Section. Also the main arch in the front and the vaulted roof was inspired by the “Arch of Constantine” and the “Colosseum,” …show more content…
He respected the Manneristic architecture because it was elegant and illusionistic. France extended into Italy, therefore, controlled Florence and sac Rome. Hence, the French High Renaissance has numerous Italian influences. For example, in c1510, Primaticcio designed the “Chateau De Chambord.” There are two influences in this palace: Italian and Gothic. An Italian architect planned the bottom half with three horizontal stacked stories. It is organized, proportional, and symmetrical. This is because Francis adored the Italian Mannerism style, therefore, had an Italian planner. On the other hand, the roof was designed by a Frenchman with Gothic inspiration. The unorganized pointed roofs are clearly not from Italy. This is because since France is known for Gothic architecture in the early 1400’s, characterised by tall pointed arches, ribbed vaults seen in palaces and …show more content…
For example, Pope Pious III asked Michelangelo to redesign a common area between two existing buildings. In c173, the “Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius” was built during the Aurelian art period. Therefore, in c1540, Michelangelo had to implement the dominating statue in “Capitoline Hill.” The floor area is encompassed in an oval, not a circle because it alters the viewers’ perspective, therefore, giving them a psychological response. In the Roman location, it is on the same road as St Peter’s Cathedral. Therefore, Capitoline Hill was strategically placed in the line of sight of St Peter’s Cathedral which Michelangelo also created. Hence, Michelangelo had to adjust his environment to suit the statue and related Capitoline Hill to St Peter’s