tempieto Flashcards

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location

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located in the courtyard of the monastery of san pieto in rome

the site of the crucifixion of St Peter

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patron

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-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

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how can we see its dedication to St Peter

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-central crypt marks site of peters inverted cross

-doric columns evoke strength and masculinity

-decoration of papal regalia on the fieze evokes catholic traditions

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materials and techniques

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-granite spolia from the pantheon of Pompeii

-marble capitals evoke classic tradition

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context of rome

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-beautification of the city under pope Julius ii

-spanish patrons wanted to establish international power

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harmonius proportions

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-used diameter of columns as a module
-colmns place 4 modules apart and 2 modules from walls

-drum and dome are equal height

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circle symbolism

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-centralised plan symbolisedb by a circle represents divinity and heaven

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features of the high renaissance

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-harmony
-classical prototypes
-geometric form of circle
-symmetry and repetition

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classical influence

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-inspired by circular temple of hercules

-has doric colums and frieze

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how is balance created

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balancing of horizontals and verticals

-horizontal, steps and frieze

-verticals, comumns balustrades dome ribs

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humanism

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-classical influence

-geometry (circle)

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vitruvvius influenced

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perfection of proportions inspired Bramante

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