The Italian Renaissance
period was from 1400-1600 it was an artistic period, which had many influences,
but for the most it was as it name implies, a historic revival. Renaissance
literally means rebirth, when artists, architectures, and artisans looked to
ancient Greece and Rome. The Roman Church became popular which demonstrated
corruption and misconduct.
The Italian Renaissance palace
was one of the finest achievements of Italian Renaissance. It transformed from
Gothic to Early Renaissance. One of the popular structures was the Palazzo
Davanzanti. The interiors contained frescos, tapestries and fireplaces which
all centered around an interior courtyard. Also, its tall exterior hints of the
façade developments to come. Its façade was regularized and topped off with an
open gallery on the roof. The ground floor is rusticated and house shops.
During this time a major
architectural influence was Leonardo Da Vinci. He was a painter sculpture,
architecture, musician, scientist mathematician, engineer, inventor, geologist,
cartographer, botanist, and writer whose genius, perhaps more than that of any
other figure, epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. Leonardo was the most
diversely gifted person of all time.
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http://www.history.com/topics/italian-renaissance
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