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Riassunto Architettura del Rinascimento - Inglese
Renaissance architecture began in 15th century in Italy it looking back at the simple architectural lines of ancient Greece and Rome. The architects of the renaissance designed buildings with flat and windows and used simple arches, pediments and columns. This style is usually called Palladian from the name of the most representative, Andrea Palladio, an Italian architect. Most of the great buildings of the renaissance are indebted to his innovations and his elegance of design. The renaissance reach England one century after , the most important architect of this style in England is Inigo Jones who visited Italy twice. Once for attended to the theatre in Medici’s court. Later in 1613 for study roman classical architecture and the European renaissance. He was impressed by the works of Andrea Palladio. The first great project of inigo jones was the Queen’s House begun for anne of Denmark but completed for Henrietta Maria. Queen’s House was modelled on the Palladian villa pattern. Another important building planned by jones was Banqueting House, which was projected for formal banquets, and was base on roman basilica, with classical orders in both exterior and interior. Jones projected also Covent Garden, planned as a residential square like an Italian piazza. There was a church too and the square has been remodelled several times.
Riassunto Architettura Gotica - Inglese
Gothic is an European style of architecture developed from 12th to 16th century. The gothic style evolved in france and for this it was called French style.
The simplest form of gothic architecture was called early English, it developed from 12th to 13th century. The major difference between early English and Romanesque was the use of pointed arch. Early English emphasized simple, dine proportion and height, as if builders for reaching the sky, and have flying buttresses which distributed the weight of roof and walls to the ground. The columns are slenderer and the capitals are carved with foliage designs. Narrow windows were grouped in pairs, triplets, fives and sevens. An example is the Salisbury cathedral.
The second phase of gothic style in England was called decorated style which developed from 13th to 14th century and saw the emergence of flowing forms which gave the impression of spaciousness and height. Windows became wired and taller and were decorated with more elaborate geometrical or curvilinear tracery and with coloured glass. The capitals of the slenderer columns are decorated with richly sculptured foliage. The best example for this style is Exeter cathedral.
The last phase of gothic style was the perpendicular style (from 14th to 16th). The name of this style recall its characteristics which are strong vertical lines in windows and wall paneling. The flying buttresses became a decorative feature and windows were decorated with massive spider-webs. An elaborate fan-tracery embellished ceiling and vaults. Among the better example of perpendicular style are the king’s college chapel in Cambridge.
The simplest form of gothic architecture was called early English, it developed from 12th to 13th century. The major difference between early English and Romanesque was the use of pointed arch. Early English emphasized simple, dine proportion and height, as if builders for reaching the sky, and have flying buttresses which distributed the weight of roof and walls to the ground. The columns are slenderer and the capitals are carved with foliage designs. Narrow windows were grouped in pairs, triplets, fives and sevens. An example is the Salisbury cathedral.
The second phase of gothic style in England was called decorated style which developed from 13th to 14th century and saw the emergence of flowing forms which gave the impression of spaciousness and height. Windows became wired and taller and were decorated with more elaborate geometrical or curvilinear tracery and with coloured glass. The capitals of the slenderer columns are decorated with richly sculptured foliage. The best example for this style is Exeter cathedral.
The last phase of gothic style was the perpendicular style (from 14th to 16th). The name of this style recall its characteristics which are strong vertical lines in windows and wall paneling. The flying buttresses became a decorative feature and windows were decorated with massive spider-webs. An elaborate fan-tracery embellished ceiling and vaults. Among the better example of perpendicular style are the king’s college chapel in Cambridge.
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