pp 8 the renaissance Flashcards
Renaissance
15th-17th century
dining room
stanza
multi-functional general halls
sala
bedroom
camera
little space where precious objects were kept
studiolo
half open, half enclosed space that mediate between man and nature
ornamental elements are naturalistic
geometricized natural elements
suburban villa
middle level in a palazzo
high ceilings
elegantly decorated
grand staircase from level up
piano nobile
a passway to the ceremonial apartment
loggia
Inlay process used in Italian Renaissance. It required the gouging out of the base material in the shape of the rather thick piece to be inserted. Multicolored inlaid wood created pictures of artificial perspectives of cabinet doors.
intarsia
The basement story exterior is constructed with rough masonry. naturally emerging from the earth was earlier used by the Romans. It also gave a tough impression to the building.
Rustication
late renaissance- 1520s and 1580s. time of increasing elegance- and artistic creativity and expressions
human figures represented in motion
maniera- mannerist period
designed to threaten and psychologically engage,
mannerist spaces