RENAISSANCE

ARCHITECTURE

PR E S E N T I N G 1

I t was started in I taly s ince 15 t h century fol lowing by France, Germany, Belgium, Hol land, Spain and England

Renaissance style emphasise on symmetry, proport ion, geometry, and regular ity of parts

The development of pr inted books, the rediscovery of ancient writ ings, the expanding of pol i t ical and trade contacts and the explorat ion of the world, al l increased knowledge and the desire for educat ion

Renaissance means rebirth i .e remodel l ing of Greek and Roman architecture

This extension is result of colonisat ion of smal l countr ies of Europe

2FOUNDATION OF RENAISSANCE

Large-sized stone blocks were used to dignify the construction

Pointed arches of Gothic style were replaced by round or semi-circular arches

Doorways were not proportional to the human scale; Windows were small and divided by vertical mullions and horizontal transoms with no painted glass

The church interiors were square bays covered with barrel and cross vaulting without ribs, over a central large dome

Timber roofs were covered with plastered stucco which produced considerable effect on the design

5 Orders of Architecture; Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Composite and Tuscan were standardised and used both constructively and decoratively

Richly moulded openings were placed with due regard to symmetry and spanned by semi-circular arches

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Domes were placed over square and polygonal plans and also raised a cylindrical drum enriched by colonnade

Towers were rarely used in this type of architecture

Projecting horizontal cornices, casting deep shadows, together with balcony were exhibited horizontally

Ornamentation was based on classical methology and Pagan subjects

Cornices, capitals, friezes, shafts, pediments were enriched with delicate carvings

Statues were neither proportional to human scale nor an integral part of the buildings

Fresco paintings were used in place of stained glass for coloured mural decoration

A Sail Dome A Drum Dome A Compound Dome

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TYPICAL EXAMPLES

St. Peter in Rome

S T . P E T E R I N R O M ET h i s i s t h e o u t s t a n d i n g m o n u m e n t a l b u i l d i n g o f t h i s p e r i o d . T h e b u i l d i n g 2 1 3 m l o n g e x t e r n a l l y, a n d h a s i n t e r n a l l e n g t h 1 8 3 m w i d e w i t h 1 3 7 m w i d e t r a n s c e p t s . I t i s c o v e r e d w i t h h u g e d o m e 4 2 m i n d i a m e t e r r i s i n g t o a h e i g h t o f 1 0 2 m f r o m t h e g r o u n d . T h e d o m e i s 2 . 7 5 m t h i c k b u i l t i n w o s h e l l s o f b r i c k w o r k a n d s u p p o r t e d b y f o u r s t u p e n d o u s p i e r s a t a h e i g h t o f 7 6 m f r o m t h e p a v e m e n t . T h e p i e r s b e a r s t a t u e s 5 m h i g h a n d t h e i n s i d e o f t h e d o m e i s b e a u t i fi e d w i t h c o l o u r e d f r e s c o e s a n d m o s a i c s . A l a n t e r n i s p l a c e d a t t h e t o p o f d o m e a t a h e i g h t o f 1 3 8 m f r o m t h e g r o u n d . T h i s m a g n i fi c e n t b u i l d i n g h a s e q u a l l y m o n u m e n t a l p o r t i c o 7 2 m l o n g w i d e b y 1 3 m a n d v a s t e n t r a n c e p i a z z a 1 9 8 m w i d e s u r r o u n d e d b y c o l o n n a d e s w i t h f o u n t a i n s a n d c e n t r a l o b e l i s k .

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S. PAUL CATHEDRAL, LONDON

Th is masterp iece i s des igned by Chr is topher Wren.

The p lan i s based on Lat in -c ross . I t i s bu i l t in 35

years . The in ter ior has a length o f 142m and breadth

o f 31m. The dome carr ied on e ight p ie rs a t a he ight o f

65m above pavement i s 34m in d iameter, w i th e ight

open ings in the summit to admit l ight . The lantern

wh ich res ts on the dome i s 115m above wi th ground.

S. Paul CathedralLondon

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EARLY RENAISSANCE (1400-1500)

ALSO KNOWN AS QUATTROCENTO

HIGH RENAISSANCE (1500-1525)

MANNERISM (1525-1600)

PARTS OFRENAISSANCE PERIOD

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E A R L Y R E N A I S A N C E

A R C H I T E C T U R E

E x p a n s i o n o f i n d u s t r y a n d w o r l d t r a d e ; v o y a g e s o f e x p l o r a t i o n b e g i n . I n c r e a s e d p a t r o n a g e o f t h e a r t s b y w e a l t h y i n d i v i d u a l s .

C o n c e p t s o f a r c h i t e c t u r a l o r d e r w e r e e x p l o r e d a n d r u l e s w e r e f o r m u l a t e d .

T h e s t u d y o f c l a s s i c a l a n t i q u i t y l e d i n p a r t i c u l a r t o t h e a d o p t i o n o f C l a s s i c a l d e t a i l a n d o r n a m e n t a t i o n .

  I n t e n s i fi c a t i o n a n d r e d e fi n i t i o n o f h u m a n i s m a s a p h i l o s o p h y a s s i g n i n g m a n a r a t i o n a l p l a c e i n t h e c o s m o s - - r e l i g i o u s , e t h i c a l , p o l i t i c a l , a n d e c o n o m i c .

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H I g hR E N A I S A N C E

A R C H I T E C T U R E

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High Renaissance is the period denoting the apogee of the visual arts in the Italian

Renaissance.

It was traditionally viewed as a great explosion of creative genius, following a model

of art history. 

Its sculpture is characterized by an “balance” between stillness and movement.

During the High Renaissance there was the development of small scale statuettes

for private patrons, the creation of busts and tombs also developing.. 

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M a n e r I s m R E N A I S S A N C E

A R C H I T E C T U R E

Manner ism is notable for i ts inte l lectua l sophist icat ion as wel l as i ts art ific ia l (as opposed to natura l is t ic) qual i t ies .

 Manner ism in l i terature and music is notable for i ts h igh ly flor id sty le and inte l lectua l sophist icat ion.

The deta i led knowledge of anatomy, l ight , phys iognomy and the way in which humans register emotion in express ion and gesture, the innovat ive use of the human form in figurat ive composi t ion, the use of the subt le gradat ion of tone, a l l had reached near perfect ion.

 Manner ism favours composi t ional tens ion and instabi l i ty rather than the ba lance and c lar i ty of ear l ier Renaissance paint ing.

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THANKS FOR WATCHINGPRESENTED BY:RISHABH GULATI(38)

Jarnail singh(20)Nitish kumar(31)G0urav saini(16)

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