In the early 15th Century Florence, there were an array of young artists that experimented discuss the context of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Filippo Brunelleschi was an important innovator during the Renaissance period as an architect and an inventor. Leon Battirta Alberti was also an important engineer during this time. Also discussed, are few works done by Donato Bramante (1444-1514) and Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). This essay will briefly discuss the importance of art during 15th and 16th century Renaissance and its impact on the world.
When discussing the history of a painting, there is more than meets the eye. As mentioned above, Brunelleschi was an important figure during the 15th century Renaissance, simply due to his inventions and architectural skills. Brunelleschi focused on breaking down the walls of Gothic tradition in architecture, and he did so by studying Roman buildings and other Classical architecture. In 1421, Brunelleschi designed the first Renaissance building, known as …show more content…
The importance of architecture to Brunelleschi allowed him to share his different viewpoints with other architects, such as Florentine architect Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472), who began to follow in the construction footsteps of Brunelleschi himself hungered to put Gothic architecture to rest, and when he died 1446, he was buried beneath his towering achievement. “Filippo Brunelleschi’s and Leon Battista Alberti’s works in the field of Ecclesiastical Architecture make for a fine comparison of how the ideas and ideals of Antiquity were translated into Renaissance architecture” (Gentleman’s Gazette). Therefore, the importance of antiquity allowed for further growth of construction between the 15th and 16th century
When discussing the history of a painting, there is more than meets the eye. As mentioned above, Brunelleschi was an important figure during the 15th century Renaissance, simply due to his inventions and architectural skills. Brunelleschi focused on breaking down the walls of Gothic tradition in architecture, and he did so by studying Roman buildings and other Classical architecture. In 1421, Brunelleschi designed the first Renaissance building, known as …show more content…
The importance of architecture to Brunelleschi allowed him to share his different viewpoints with other architects, such as Florentine architect Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472), who began to follow in the construction footsteps of Brunelleschi himself hungered to put Gothic architecture to rest, and when he died 1446, he was buried beneath his towering achievement. “Filippo Brunelleschi’s and Leon Battista Alberti’s works in the field of Ecclesiastical Architecture make for a fine comparison of how the ideas and ideals of Antiquity were translated into Renaissance architecture” (Gentleman’s Gazette). Therefore, the importance of antiquity allowed for further growth of construction between the 15th and 16th century