tempieto Flashcards
location
located in the courtyard of the monastery of san pieto in rome
the site of the crucifixion of St Peter
patron
-commissioned by king ferdinand and queen isabella of spain to commemorate the site of st peter
-also showed papal support and spanish prominence in rome
how can we see its dedication to St Peter
-central crypt marks site of peters inverted cross
-doric columns evoke strength and masculinity
-decoration of papal regalia on the fieze evokes catholic traditions
materials and techniques
-granite spolia from the pantheon of Pompeii
-marble capitals evoke classic tradition
context of rome
-beautification of the city under pope Julius ii
-spanish patrons wanted to establish international power
harmonius proportions
-used diameter of columns as a module
-colmns place 4 modules apart and 2 modules from walls
-drum and dome are equal height
circle symbolism
-centralised plan symbolisedb by a circle represents divinity and heaven
features of the high renaissance
-harmony
-classical prototypes
-geometric form of circle
-symmetry and repetition
classical influence
-inspired by circular temple of hercules
-has doric colums and frieze
how is balance created
balancing of horizontals and verticals
-horizontal, steps and frieze
-verticals, comumns balustrades dome ribs
humanism
-classical influence
-geometry (circle)
vitruvvius influenced
perfection of proportions inspired Bramante