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Comparing Alberti and Thomas Jefferson

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Daniel Nunez Period 2 07 October 2015 Leon Battista Alberti and Thomas Jefferson Leon Battista Alberti and Thomas Jefferson were two architects that developed a rebirth of classical architecture in their works throughout the style eras of Renaissance Quattrocento Italy and Neoclassicism, respectively. Alberti produced his classical revivals from approximately 1450?s to 1472 when he died; Thomas Jefferson produced his neoclassical work from 1768 ? 1771 when he designed his house Monticello.

Romanesque Architecture and Portals

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Romanesque Architecture and Sculptural Programs key ideas: Latin cross plan coherence of design: unity and symmetry heavy, thick walls and small windows the use of a Roman vault?inherently limited; the barrel vault creates tremendous thrust at the springing point creates a wonderful ?stage? for the miracle of the Eucharist?the presence of God?God made incarnate again large, ordered space which contrasted strongly with the chaos and uncertainty outside the church walls use of sculptural programs to educate and engage the viewer Roman barrel vault in order to support a heavy roof?one that is very wide--the walls of the nave would have to be very, very thick floor plan Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Spain 1075-1211 floor plan Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy early 12th century

Early Christian, Medieval, and Romanesque Test Questions

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Thinking Questions: Apply what you have learned. What is the difference between an icon and a reliquary? Angelos Akotantos The Virgin Cardiotissa 1400-50 tempera and leaf on panel Maso di Bartolommeo Reliquary for the Holy Girdle of the Virgin c. 1446 embossed copper, engraved and gilded, wood, panels of horn, ivory, and fabric Consider these two different representations of Eve. Creation of Eve Master Wiligelmus a detail from a series of Genesis reliefs on the west fa?ade of the Cathedral of San Geminiano, Modena, Italy ca. 1106 Eve Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12th century Each image presents a different argument. Please compare each. Make sure you explicitly explain how each argument is communicated visually.

Gothic and Renaissance Architecture Review

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Architecture: A Review Looking at Sacred Architecture Church of Saint Cyriakus, Genrode begun 961 (Germany) Abbey of St. Gall c. 817 (Switzerland) Abbey, Cluny 1088-1130 (Burgundy France ) Abbey of St. Gall c. 817 (Switzerland) Karl Gruber, 1937 Reconstruction drawing of the Abbey, Cluny, Burgundy France 1088-1130 Reconstruction drawing of the Abbey, Cluny, Burgundy France 1088-1130 Church of Saint Cyriakus, Genrode begun 961 (Germany) Church of Saint Cyriakus, Genrode begun 961 (Germany) Gothic versus Romanesque Architecture Romanesque
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