Early Renaissance - Architecture - Filippo Brunelleschi
3 important questions on Early Renaissance - Architecture - Filippo Brunelleschi
What does the architectural term "lantern" mean?
A lantern is a sort of "crown" that can be added on top of a roof.
What do you know about Filippo Brunelleschi?
- Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) is regarded as the greatest architect of the early Renaissance.
- His most famous creation is the dome of Florence Cathedral.
What can you tell about this structure and why is it a great example of the (early) Renaissance?
- This is the dome of the Florence Cathedral (1420-36).
- Designed by Filippo Brunelleschi.
- Was the largest built dome since the Roman Pantheon (125 C.E.) at the time.
- Instead of a hemispherical dome like in ancient Rome, Brunelleschi used a octagonal shape that was a lot stronger (typical Renaissance, use of measurable mathematic shapes).
- Also the combination of the edgy Gothic shapes and the hemispherical Roman shapes.
- The lantern was designed by Michelozzo and completed in 1471.
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