Filippo Brunelleschi

Italy is the home of modern architecture being home to Filippo Brunelleschi, an Italian designer and important figure in architecture. You will see many tall stone buildings and domes. Some landmarks you can visit in Italy are The Colosseum, the iconic ancient roman gladiatorial museum, the Pantheon, a landmark Roman…

but the pieces that the two were in were less *conventional*. The main difference from the Medieval and Gothic art is the use of colors. During this period, the artwork started to become realistic, instead of static like Gothic and Medieval. Filippo Brunelleschi, one of the popular artists during this time, created perspective, which helped to add depth to art. A characteristic that emerged was the depiction of contrast, specifically light. The subject matter was also different compared to the…

Facts about Donatello Have you ever wondered how life would be if there would be no art, well, here’s some fun facts I bet you didn’t know about Donatello. He was a sculptor from Florence and he studied classical sculpture he inspired a lot of other artists such as Michelangelo and he also had several assistants, his best known works were mostly statues in a circle. But he developed a new, shallow type of work that had a large architectural relief. Also “Donatello was the son of Niccolo DI…

Back in the Middle Ages, society viewed man to be “unworthy by virtue” and was characterized by an end to free thinking, and strict obedience to the Church. This rapidly changed with the emergence of the Renaissance which represented the revival of antiquity, the “perfecting of the individual” and increased secularism. This period also marked the birth of humanism, which was a newfound interest in the classics. Individualism also arose, as emphasis was put on the man, his capabilities and…

The Renaissance was a time of great cultural rebirth and achievement. Although it began in Italy, the Renaissance spread and affected most of the world and continues to influence us today. Many legacies and famous figures were birthed during this period, some of which we continue to be influenced by and taught about today. One of such figures is Michelangelo. Michelangelo was a sculptor, painter, and architect who was born in 1475 in Italy. Michelangelo was first apprenticed by Domenico…

Nicolaus Copernicus was one of the most innovative astronomers during renaissance, he is best known as “The founder” of modern astronomy. He became famous thanks to his studies on the sky and the revolutionary motion of the earth finding out that the theory of geocentrism, at that time the one believed truth by people, was wrong. Instead of it he proposed the theory of heliocentrism which, in contrast to the geocentric one, proposes the sun at the center of universe instead of the earth. After…

architecture, were developed and put into the practice with the greater confidence (Cole). As an example of such influence could be noted the elegant and quite simple technical solution of the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore (1436) and Palazzo Pitti by Filippo Brunelleschi, which has determined the development of the Renaissance architecture. At the same time the representative of the High Renaissance was Donato Bramante (1444-1514), strictly follow the construction of buildings in the classical…

During the Renaissance period of the 14th to 17th century, art and architecture between Northern Europe and Italy were both similar and different in many ways. From the detailed work of everyday life of the North to the Neoplatonic allegories of Italian work, the Renaissance was a time of transition and strength. The most dominant similarity between Northern European and Italian Renaissance artwork lies behind the meaning of humanism. During the Renaissance, there was “rebirth of culture”; a…

Rovenzanno - Saint John The Baptist, and Donatello - St. George. Finally, the last popular medium in the Renaissance is wood carving.Wood carving is hardly spoken of, even with its remarkable appearance. Wood carving was quickly noticed when Filippo Brunelleschi used this medium in his architecture. Soon, many architects started to use wood carving themselves to create a classical and endearing style. Wood carving could be done in various techniques; some being lovespoon, relief carving,…

the 14th to 17th century that originated in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe. Under its emphasis on humanism – a positive stance on human freedom and thought- the artistic technique of linear perspective was rediscovered by architect Filippo Brunelleschi and given a scientific shine by the Renaissance man, Leon Battista…