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 the Ospedal degli Innocenti (Founding Hospital) of Florence, Italy, though he is most known for his work on the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (The Duomo), also located in Florence. The façade of the Ospedal degli Innocenti incorporates a colonnade – a chain of widespread arches separated by slim Corinthian-style columns found throughout classical constructions. Plus, the embellishments between the arches distinctly distinguish Brunelleschi’s architecture from other’s during the time period. Brunelleschi rediscovered the principles of linear perspective that had been lost during the Middle Ages; with this in mind, other artists of the time were able to create two-dimensional canvases to create three-dimensional artworks. …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 Renaissance. In the 16th Century, the center for Renaissance artists had changed direction, meaning the focus was no longer on Florence, but on Rome. This transition is explained as the High Renaissance with every well-known artist spending time on projects in Rome for various patrons. One of the most important architectural revolutions during this time, was that of St. Peter’s Basilica. This building was constructed by Donato Bramante and Michelangelo Buonarroti to replace that of an early Christian church. The original design by Bramante was quite simple as a central-type building. However, Bramante’s design was not followed through and the design of the church grew into a huge dome, designed by Michelangelo himself. Thusly, Michelangelo had various other projects, such as the Sistine Chapel, that he had spent around four years painting. Michelangelo had never quite seen himself as a painter, rather anything other than a painter. This idea is supported by Michelangelo’s desperate words shared in his poem, “When the Author Was Painting the Vault of the Sistine Chapel.” He enjoyed the commissioned works that allowed him to
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 the Ospedal degli Innocenti (Founding Hospital) of Florence, Italy, though he is most known for his work on the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (The Duomo), also located in Florence. The façade of the Ospedal degli Innocenti incorporates a colonnade – a chain of widespread arches separated by slim Corinthian-style columns found throughout classical constructions. Plus, the embellishments between the arches distinctly distinguish Brunelleschi’s architecture from other’s during the time period. Brunelleschi rediscovered the principles of linear perspective that had been lost during the Middle Ages; with this in mind, other artists of the time were able to create two-dimensional canvases to create three-dimensional artworks. …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 Renaissance. In the 16th Century, the center for Renaissance artists had changed direction, meaning the focus was no longer on Florence, but on Rome. This transition is explained as the High Renaissance with every well-known artist spending time on projects in Rome for various patrons. One of the most important architectural revolutions during this time, was that of St. Peter’s Basilica. This building was constructed by Donato Bramante and Michelangelo Buonarroti to replace that of an early Christian church. The original design by Bramante was quite simple as a central-type building. However, Bramante’s design was not followed through and the design of the church grew into a huge dome, designed by Michelangelo himself. Thusly, Michelangelo had various other projects, such as the Sistine Chapel, that he had spent around four years painting. Michelangelo had never quite seen himself as a painter, rather anything other than a painter. This idea is supported by Michelangelo’s desperate words shared in his poem, “When the Author Was Painting the Vault of the Sistine Chapel.” He enjoyed the commissioned works that allowed him to