CLASS 4 15TH C ART IN ITALY MAP OF ITALY DURING RENAISSANCE Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore Florence Begun 1296 Dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1420 36 middle Renaissance key term il Duomo Cathedral Cathedral of Notre Dame of Chartres France l 12th e 13th c Gothic period Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral 1296 mid 15th c Florence middle Renaissance Pantheon 118 128 CE Rome Giant rotunda 143 in diameter and 143 tall with 29 wide oculus opening at top for illumination The cylinder was made of concrete constructed level by level A different recipe of concrete was used at every levels with heavier denser material used at base which was about 20 thick and lighter material used toward the top including volcanic pumice walls get thinner at top The coffers recessed square panels also lightened the dome without Florence Cathedral dome by Brunelleschi 1420 36 middle Renaissance space covered by dome is 138 wide height of is about 200 it rises 300 from street level 37 000 tons of material used in its construction Brunelleschi used a the revolutionary double shell structure for the dome building a lattice structure anchored by 8 major ribs on both the inside and the outside He then joined the inner dome to the outer dome by buttresses He used brick for the webbing to Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore Begun 1296 Dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1420 36 Florence middle Renaissance Filippo Brunelleschi Ospedale degli Innocenti Orphanage begun c 1421 Florence middle Renaissance commissioned by Silk Merchant s Guild Filippo Brunelleschi Ospedale degli Innocenti Orphanage begun c 1421 Florence middle Renaissance Andrea della Robbia Infant in Swaddling Clothes 1487 Ospedagle delgi Innocenti Florence glazed terracotta middle Renaissance Michelozzo Palazzo Medici Riccardi begun 1446 Florence middle Renaissance Although Florence was ostensibly a Republic of elected officials it was largely run by the Medici Family who were bankers They handled the funds of the Papacy which was the wealthiest institution in Europe This Palazzo was built for Cosimo de Medici Michelozzo Palazzo Medici Riccardi begun 1446 Florence middle Renaissance the Riccardi family expanded the palazzo by 1 3rd when they bought it in the 17th c Michelozzo Palazzo Medici Riccardi begun 1446 Florence inner courtyard middle Renaissance Donatello David c 1450 Florence bronze 5 2 middle Renaissance Roman copy of ancient Greek Sculpture This is the first freestanding life size nude male sculpture since ancient Rome It was made for the inner courtyard of the Medici Palazzo and had the following inscription on its base The victor is whoever defends the fatherland All powerful God crushes the enemy Behold a boy overcomes a great tyrant Conquer O citizens Florence Cathedral dome by Brunelleschi 1420 36 middle Renaissance Baptistery of Florence Cathedral DOORS ON SOUTH BY ANDREA PISANO 1330S LIFE OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST DOORS ON NORTH BY LORENZO GHIBERTI 1403 24 SCENES FROM NEW TESTAMENT DOORS ON EAST GATES OF PARADISE BY LORENZO GHIBERTI 1425 37 SCENES FROM OLD TESTAMENT Andrea Pisano Life of John the Baptist 13301336 South doors of Florence Cathedral Baptistery early Renaissance Lorenzo Ghiberti East doors Gates of Paradise 1425 1452 Baptistery of Florence Cathedral Gilded bronze middle Renaissance Renaissance Pictorial Conventions key terms one point perspective linear perspective vanishing point orthogonal lines Perugino Christ Delivering the Keys to Saint Peter 1481 Lorenzo Ghiberti Jacob and Esau East doors 1425 1452 Baptistery of Florence Cathedral Gilded bronze middle Renaissance Story of Jacob and Esau Old Testament Jacob and Esau were the twin sons of Isaac and Rebecca born very late in their parent s lives Esau was the older of the two Since Esau was the older of the two he was supposed to inherit his father s property but he sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of porridge Jacob became the spiritual leader of the Israelites after his father s death but fled when Esau found out Jacob had to work as a servant tending sheep for seven years but the two brothers were eventually reconciled Lorenzo Ghiberti Jacob and Esau East doors 1425 1452 Baptistery of Florence Cathedral Gilded bronze 80 cm x 80 cm Red Rebecca listens to God Purple Rebecca gives birth to twins Blue Esau goes hunting Yellow Jacob receives father s blessing Green Esau faces his father Andrea Pisano Life of John the Baptist 1330 1336 South doors early Renaissance Lorenzo Ghiberti Jacob and Esau 1425 1452 East doors middle Renaissance Masaccio Trinity 1425 1428 Fresco 21 x 10 5 Florence middle Renaissance coffered ceiling Masaccio Trinity 1425 1428 Fresco 21 x 10 5 Florence middle Renaissance I was once what you are and what I am you will also be Masaccio Expulsion from Eden and Tribute Money 1426 28 Fresco Florence middle Renaissance Masaccio The Tribute Money 1426 28 fresco 8 x 20 Florence middle Renaissance key term modeling shading Masaccio The Tribute Money 1426 28 fresco 8 x 20 Florence middle Renaissance