Renaissance Ideas & Architecture
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Renaissance Ideas & Architecture
Description
Renaissance, literally meaning “Rebirth” in French, was a period of massive cultural, political, and economic transformation in Europe from the 14th to 17th century. Starting as a cultural movement in Florence (Italy), Renaissance ideas and style followed the Gothic and preceded the Baroque style (Wikipedia 2022). Essentially, the Renaissance exalted a rediscovery of classical antiquity in every aspect, ranging from arts, literature, philosophy to politics and science (History 2018). The common values celebrated in this period were humanism, individualism, skepticism, well-roundedness, secularism, and classicism.
Renaissance architecture, a style of its own times, reflects the revival of classical antiquity, most notably of Greek and Roman forms (Encyclopaedia Britannica 2020). Renaissance architecture focused on the five classical orders, symmetry, and the relationship between the harmony of proportion between human forms and buildings. Some typical elements of the style are characterized by square, symmetrical buildings with classical elements like columns, arched openings, tunnel vaults and domes in orderly fashion to exude the beauty of a clear geometrical plan (The Spruce 2022).
Notable examples of the Renaissance style are cathedrals and churches in Europe, namely the St. Peter’s Basicila in Vatican, the Florence Cathedral in Florence and Chateau de Chambord in France. In Saigon, since the arrival of French colonial government in the 19th century, various official buildings have been constructed with heavy influences from Renaissance styles.
References:
Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2020. "Renaissance Architecture." Last modified August 29, 2020 (16 April 2022).
History. 2018. "Renaissance." Last modified June 7, 2022 (14 June 2022).
Hohenadel, Kristin. 2022. "What Is Renaissance Architecture?" The Spruce. Last modified February 13, 2022 (16 April 2022).
Wikipedia. 2022. "Renaissance Architecture." Last modified March 21, 2022 (14 April 2022).
Renaissance architecture, a style of its own times, reflects the revival of classical antiquity, most notably of Greek and Roman forms (Encyclopaedia Britannica 2020). Renaissance architecture focused on the five classical orders, symmetry, and the relationship between the harmony of proportion between human forms and buildings. Some typical elements of the style are characterized by square, symmetrical buildings with classical elements like columns, arched openings, tunnel vaults and domes in orderly fashion to exude the beauty of a clear geometrical plan (The Spruce 2022).
Notable examples of the Renaissance style are cathedrals and churches in Europe, namely the St. Peter’s Basicila in Vatican, the Florence Cathedral in Florence and Chateau de Chambord in France. In Saigon, since the arrival of French colonial government in the 19th century, various official buildings have been constructed with heavy influences from Renaissance styles.
References:
Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2020. "Renaissance Architecture." Last modified August 29, 2020 (16 April 2022).
History. 2018. "Renaissance." Last modified June 7, 2022 (14 June 2022).
Hohenadel, Kristin. 2022. "What Is Renaissance Architecture?" The Spruce. Last modified February 13, 2022 (16 April 2022).
Wikipedia. 2022. "Renaissance Architecture." Last modified March 21, 2022 (14 April 2022).
Creator
Vu Ha My
Citation
Vu Ha My, “Renaissance Ideas & Architecture,” Augustus in Saigon!?, accessed December 3, 2024, https://augustusinsaigon.uni-trier.de/items/show/71.