Social Movements: The Great Schism And Protestant Reformation

Several religious movements and social movements as well as the rise of Christianity in this era, had a major effect on the world including the areas of architecture and design. The occurrence of these movements had a big impact and influence on design; The Great Schism and Protestant Reformation were some of the big movements of the late fourteenth century. These movements led to big changes in the Church doctrine that led to a mass affection in Europe.
The architects respond to the changes taking place in the Church and their communities by first adjusting their ideas and even philosophies to the change doctrine. The architects have to adjust their design ideas and formula to the changed Church rules. It may not be adjusted; it could be a total change. Many of the major works designed and constructed during this era contained major innovations and were massive in size. The architects created influential designs due to the influence of the church. With the Schism and new rules being created architects had to follow this and incorporate into their designs. Every basilica or church had an …show more content…
This Church had constructed one of the first facades using the Baroque style. The Church of Gesu was constructed in 1586 and located in Rome, Italy. The Church was designed by Vignola. The shape and role of the building have a role in a way that influences the way people behave in the building. The interior contained a high altar that is designed with four columns under a neo-classical pediment. There is a giant fresco located on the ceiling; multiple famous paintings are on the interior will multiple named chapels. The façade of the church is divided into two sections; the lower section is divided by six pairs of pilasters that are designed with Corinthian capitals, and the upper section is divided by four pairs of pilasters. The upper section and lower section are joined by a volute located on each