The Renaissance - Architecture

 

The Renaissance was between the medieval and modern periods, it developed in Italy and influenced all of Europe. Art and math were important variables in the Renaissance; paintings were an effective tool for exploring territories and for depicting a new way of thinking about space and urban projects were guided by masters of geometry. According to Alberti the essential features for building a city were beauty and orderliness, beauty meaning being based on geometrical and mathematical principles and orderliness meaning control and proportion.

                Palazzos are one of the main housing types from the Renaissance, they are large multi-story buildings, made up of three main parts, they would house a large variety of members from important families. The main floor was used as shopping arcades and warehouses. The first floor of the house was the “piano nobile”, it contained the principle rooms for a house. The second floor was the owners’ apartments with an attic for employees. These buildings were square shaped with flat roofs, organized around an internal courtyard. The courtyard is essential for the build because it is the main distribution point.

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  1. Ms. DunleyMay 23, 2023 at 9:42 AM

    Where are palazzos still found today? Can you include a picture of one for reference?

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