Italian Renaissance 1400 – 1600 Classical Architectural Details guide a New Look for Italy Movement away from medieval thinking and primary Gothic style Movement toward employing classic antiquity details of the Greeks and Romans. Mainly Roman. Symmetry excels in design through order and balance Vitruvian architectural principles of durability, utility and beauty Developing linear perspective: Leonardo da Vinci Classic orders of architecture are used: Round arches, Pilasters Pediments Italian Early Renaissance – Florence, Italy 1420-1500 Florence is the artistic center. Brunelleschi brings back architectural orders in the dome of the Florence Cathedral. Churches are the most important public buildings and impressively large. Following the Latin Cross design; a central nave with 2 side aisles. The crossing of the transept and nave are generally domed. The interiors include vaulted ceiling and repetitive round arches. Early Renaissance continued some Gothic features as they transitioned to being less church centered and more humanistic. Balancing the church and the potential of the individual. The rise of the named MAN: scientist, artist, architect, painter and more are born. Italian High Renaissance Italy – Rome Italy 1500-1525 Rome is the artistic center. Orders of classic architecture are presented more historically. Symmetry commonly present. St. Peter’s Basilica – Vatican City Rome, Italy begun by Pope Julius II in 1506 and completed in 1615 under Paul V. St. Peter’s Basilica by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker https://smarthistory.org/st-peters-basilica/ Take a quick tour. St.Peter’s site plans- Latin Cross form - Michelangelo Interior – St. Peter’s Basilica Renaissance Interiors: overall, the Renaissance interior became more comfortable and luxurious if your are wealthy. With the increase in trade, fine fabrics such as silk, are introduced into interiors as cushions, draperies, bed linens and such. Silk takes dye better than most fabrics and results in beautiful deep color additions to interior spaces. Tour a Gorgeous Medieval Mansion - The Palazzo Davanzati https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLI8KPq5CWI Virtue, pride, and magnificence: the Medici Palace in Florence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWgkpKbjmUc Renaissance Furniture: CASSONE – lift-lid top for storage usually solid walnut and elaborately carved-architectural detail - allegorical carving or painting can be mythological in detail. Traditional bridal dowry chest - association of wealth. CASSAPANCA- variation from the addition of a back and arms - seating and storage combined CREDENZA: somewhat taller cabinet, served as a sideboard or serving table, storage for silver, glassware, dishes, linens SEDIA-somewhat massive chair with 4 square legs supporting arms. Seat and back were bands of leather attached to the frame with nails. Nail heads were part of decoration SAVONAROLA CHAIR: This folding (loo.

1. Italian Renaissance
1400 – 1600
Classical Architectural Details guide a New Look
for Italy
Movement away from medieval thinking and primary Gothic
style
Movement toward employing classic antiquity details of the
Greeks and Romans. Mainly Roman.
Symmetry excels in design through order and balance
Vitruvian architectural principles of durability, utility and
beauty
Developing linear perspective: Leonardo da Vinci
Classic orders of architecture are used: Round arches, Pilasters
Pediments
Italian Early Renaissance – Florence, Italy
1420-1500
Florence is the artistic center. Brunelleschi brings back

2. architectural orders in the dome of the Florence Cathedral.
Churches are the most important public buildings and
impressively large.
Following the Latin Cross design; a central nave with 2 side
aisles.
The crossing of the transept and nave are generally domed.
The interiors include vaulted ceiling and repetitive round
arches.
Early Renaissance continued some Gothic features as they
transitioned to being less church centered and more humanistic.
Balancing the church and the potential of the individual.
The rise of the named MAN: scientist, artist, architect, painter
and more are born.
Italian High Renaissance Italy – Rome
Italy 1500-1525
Rome is the artistic center.
Orders of classic architecture are presented more historically.
Symmetry commonly present.
St. Peter’s Basilica – Vatican City Rome, Italy
begun by Pope Julius II in 1506 and completed in 1615 under
Paul V.
St. Peter’s Basilica by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
https://smarthistory.org/st-peters-basilica/
Take a quick tour.

3. St.Peter’s site plans- Latin Cross form - Michelangelo
Interior – St. Peter’s Basilica
Renaissance Interiors: overall, the Renaissance interior became
more comfortable and luxurious if your are wealthy. With the
increase in trade, fine fabrics such as silk, are introduced into
interiors as cushions, draperies, bed linens and such. Silk takes
dye better than most fabrics and results in beautiful deep color
additions to interior spaces.
Tour a Gorgeous Medieval Mansion - The Palazzo Davanzati
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLI8KPq5CWI
Virtue, pride, and magnificence: the Medici Palace in Florence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWgkpKbjmUc
Renaissance Furniture: CASSONE –
lift-lid top for storage usually solid walnut and elaborately
carved-architectural detail - allegorical carving or painting can
be mythological in detail. Traditional bridal dowry chest -
association of wealth.

4. CASSAPANCA- variation from the addition of a back and arms
- seating and storage combined
CREDENZA: somewhat taller cabinet, served as a sideboard or
serving table, storage for silver, glassware, dishes, linens
SEDIA-somewhat massive chair with 4 square legs supporting
arms. Seat and back were bands of leather attached to the frame
with nails. Nail heads were part of decoration
SAVONAROLA CHAIR: This folding (look, does not fold)
arm chair was widely used. Curved strips of wood pivoted at the
center of the seat - named after famous Italian preacher who it’s
thought favored the style. This
SGABELLO CHAIR: stool or small simple chair with a wooden
slab back. Often 3-legged -seat possibly octagonal and elegant
versions richly carved.

5. DANTE CHAIR: similar to Savonarola but a more solid frame.
Cushioned seat and fabric stretched on back.
TRESTLE type tables planks placed on trestles or pedestals or
carved stone bases. ‘Setting the table’
Bed: raised on s platform with 4 posters to hold canopy
/curtains
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IDES 310 - Renaissance terms
Early Renaissance – time period and characteristics
High Renaissance – time period and characteristics
Late Renaissance – time period and characteristics
Mannerism in design - using Roman orders and Roman ways in
a way that breaks with the customary rules.
Humanism
Vitruvius
Eclectic
Palazzo – location, use and style
Villa – location, use and style
Piano nobile
Symmetry
Walls – how were they finished and enhanced generally smooth
and simple - paint suggesting wallpaper or elaborate were
wallpapered.
Ceilings – how were they finished?
Mural frescoes – what is the process?
Ceiling beams – how were they finished/decorated?
Coffered ceilings -

7. Inlay
Intarsia – how did perspective drawing enhance intarsia?
Stained glass – how is different from Gothic stained glass?
Interior finishes – how have they changed from Gothic?
Duomo
Dosseret - impost block
Sacristy
Dome on No pendentives – how is the dome supported?
Scarsella - chancel area
Rondels
Loggia
Luca della Robbia -
Rusticated stonework
Tapestry
Brunelleschi
Michelozzo di bartolommeo - the Florentine Medici-Riccardi
Palace
Leon Battista Alberti -S. Andrea in Mantua
Donato Bramante- S.Satiro, Milan
Plans for St Peter’s, Rome
4-Bramante, Peruzzi, Sangalio, Michelangelo
Farnese Family - palace
Studiolo, Ducal Palace, Urbino c. 1470
Trompe l’ oeil – translation?
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Giulio Romano
Andrea Palladio - Villa Capra
S. Giorgio Maggiore Venice
Giacomo Vignola church if the Gesu in Rome
INTERIOR FURNISHINGS
Vittore Carpaccio
Chairs:
Cassone: lift-lid top for storage usually solid walnut and
elaborately carved-architectural detail - allegorical carving or
painting mythological traditional bridal dowry chest -
association of wealth.

8. Small Cassone served as jewelry box treasure chests
CASSAPANCA- variation from the addition of BBC a back and
arms - seating and storage combined
CREDENZA somewhat taller cabinet, served as a sideboard or
serving table, storage for silver, glassware, dishes, linens
SEDIA-somewhat massive chair with 4 square legs supporting
arms. Seat and back were bands of leather attached to the frame
with nails. Nailheads were part of decoration
SAVONAROLA CHAIR: This folding arm chair was widely
used. Curved strips of wood pivoted at the center of the seat -
named after famous Italian preacher who it’s thought favored
the style.
SGABELLO CHAIR: stool or small simple chair with a wooden
slab back. Often 3-legged -seat possibly octagonal and elegant
versions richly carved. Strozzi palace sgabello exists
DANTE CHAIR: similar to Savonarola but a more solid frame.
Cushioned seat and fabric stretched on back.
TRESTLE type tables planks placed on trestles or pedestals or
carved stone bases. ‘Setting the table’
Bed: raised on s platform with 4 posters to hold canopy
/curtains
Venetian glass for mirrors
Lighting-candles on candelabras
Torchere
Clocks
Spinetto
Harpsichord
COVERINGS:
Silk a favorite - wealth beautiful colors
Early Ren: Velvets And Damasks
High Ren: Brocades brocatelles
Loose cushions and pillows
FLOORS: tiled, stone on ground levels
Terrazzo
Not many rugs on floors but instead on tables and walls