ARCH 212 1nd Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Current Lecture I. Florence vs. San GiminganoII. Santa Maria del Fiore a. Dome b. Florence BaptisteryCurrent LectureI. FLORENCE VS. SAN GIMINGANOFlorence San GiminganoMainly controlled by the Medici family Constant family fightingUsed to have medieval architecture(tower house) but tore them downStill has medieval architecturethroughout city (tower houses)Destroying the towers created aunified cityThe tower house are a symbol offamily prideII. SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE- Located in Florence, Italy; the largest and tallest building in Florence- The original concept for the cathedral is credited to Arnolfo di Cambio- Material: Mostly made of stone with some brick and marble work - Very vast interior with arches and pillars that divide the interiors into bays- Vaulted Ceilings throughout the basicilla and the aisles on the side of basicilla- Guillaume Dufay composed the Motet of 1437 for the dedication of the cathedral- Bell Tower is not connected to the main buildinga. Dome (Duomo)- Designed by Filippo Brunelleshi; had to win a competition - Ribbed with 8 sides that meet at the viewing area at the top- Designed with a double shell designi. Lightens the weight of the general masonry of the domeii. Space in between the shelvesiii. Allows for visitors to climb to the topb. Florence BaptisteryThese 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.- Octagonal in shape- Dedicated to St. John the Baptist- The general façade of the baptistery faces the
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