Arch 250 1st Edition Lecture 17 Outline of Lecture 16I. Santa Maria NovellaII. Church of San Andreaa. Temple of Fortuna Viriliab. Arch of Titusc. Basilica of Maxentius and ConstantineIII. Donato BramanteIV. Santa Maria presso San Satiro V. The TempiettoVI. Giulio RomanoVII. Palazzo del Tea. Room of the GiantsVIII. Michelangelo BuonrotIX. Laurentian Library San LorenzoOutline of Lecture 17I. Villa BarbaroII. Andrea PalladioIII. Villa Americo-Capra IV. Chateau at Bloisa. Great Hallb. East Wingc. Northwest WingV. Chateau at ChambordVI. Architectural Patronage un Henry IVVII. The Place RoyaleVilla Barbaro // Maser, Italy // 1557-1558 // PalladioColumns and pediment of a temple on the façade of a houseInterior decorated with paintings by Paolo VeroneseIllusionisticShow the beauty of the countrysideAndrea Palladio (1508 - 1580)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Stone masonPatron: Count Giangiorgio TrissinoThe name “Palladio” comes from Pallas Athena, Greek goddess of wisdomStudied Rome, writings of Vitruvius, Classical ProportionsTheory of harmonic proportions: rooms with proportions of 1:2, 2:3, 3:4 are the most harmonious environments1570: The Four Books on ArchitectureVilla Americo-Capra (Villa Rotunda) // Vicenza // 1566-1570 // PalladioUse of temple façade on houseProgram: entertaining and agricultural productionLinking architecture w/ natureFour identical porches have reach out into landscapeTHE RENAISSANCE IN FRANCE1494 Charles VIII invades1498 Louis XII attacks Milan, topples Sforza family1525 Francis I campaigns in Italy until defeat at Pavia Château in the Loire Valley // Blois, FranceEarly 16th c. cultural center of FranceFor entertainment of royalty and nobilityGreat Hall (13th c.) (oldest part, medieval):Entrance into court: equestrian statue of Louis XIIRoyal insignia of porcupine and crown, motto = Cominus et eminus (from near and afar)Louis XII’s East wing (1498-1508):Brick and stone surround of windows, doorwaysCorners (quoins = stones at external corners)Ground floor: arcade with basket archesSecond floor: an enclosed galleryStaircases in square turrets on cornersSteeply pitched roof withDormer windowsFrancis I’s Northwest wing (1515 – 1524): Italianate (Italian form)Details but not the principles of Classical arch.Château // Chambord, France // 1519-1547 // Domenico da CortonaBuilt by Francis I‘Hunting lodge’440 rooms13,000 acre forestOuter wall connected by four corner towersCentral keep with four towersMoat around walls fed by the River CossonClassical orders used in a more knowledgeable wayClear division of façade into three storiesEngaged columnsHorizontal string courseCornice, balustrade at topGreek cross in square plan suites of rooms in each corner connected by corridorsCentral spiral staircase may have been inspired by Leonardo da VinciPeople going up and down won’t pass each other, different tracksHenry IV and architectural patronage in Parisr. 1589-1610Additions to the royal palacesImprovements to the city planning Exploited architecture to establish his right to ruleMarries Marie de’ MediciThe Place Royale (Place des Vosges) // Paris // 1605-1612(place = city square)New functions:1. Royal ceremonies2. Promenade for “all the citizens of Paris”3. Residential district (houses and shops)Individual houseFour bays wideThree stories high + dormered atc storyBrick with stone trimRoofed with slateAll ground floor facades have a continuous arcade linking the buildingsMercantile building type with shops belowResidential apartments aboveDesigned by one of the King’s architectsUniform facades with stone quoinsArcade creates portico around square and provides access to shopsMade of inexpensive materials: brick and
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