Italian Gothic

Question 1

Cathedral of sienna

Answer 1

1215-1382
Facade designed by Giovanni Pisano
Ex of Tuscan gothic
Shows infiltration of French gothic and also resistance to them because of indigenous traditions

Question 2

Cathedral of Amiens

Answer 2

France
Begun 1220
Built 5 years after Siena was finished

Question 3

Similarities between Siena and Amiens

Answer 3

Twin towers
Three portals
Organization into three vertical elements, layered horizontally

Question 4

St. John baptistery

Answer 4

South doors created by Andrea Pisano
Florence
Very similar look to San manitio al monte

Question 5

Cistercian abbey at fossanova

Answer 5

1187-1208
Cruciform arrangement with sqaure chapels
No sculpture or ornamentation
Reductionist gothic

Question 6

Dominican church of Santa Maria novella

Answer 6

1246ff
Ribbed vaults, simple interior
Extensive amount of wall painting

Question 7

Franciscan church of Santa Croce

Answer 7

19th c facade
Built with brick
Open frame timber roof

Question 8

Cathedral of Santa Maria del fiore

Answer 8

1294

Arnolfo di cambio

Question 9

II duomo, cathedral of sta Maria del fiore

Answer 9

West facade

Arnolfo di cambia