Throughout today’s class we discussed early renaissance in fifteenth century Italy. We learned about the term “studia humanitatis,” which means the study of human works. These human works consist of rhetoric, literature, history, moral philosophy, and art. The rhetoric is displayed through public speaking or writing, and is ultimately used to convince people of something. There is a clear emphasis on ancient Greco-Roman knowledge during this era. We also learned that the introduction of the printing press in 1464 helped spread knowledge in Italy, and that paper was ultimately made with rags rather than trees at the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We then focused our shift toward Florence, which was a city-state within the Italian peninsula at the time. Florence was a republic, meaning there wasn’t just one ruler over the town, and by being a republic, they were affirming that they’re the heirs of Ancient Romans. Bankers and merchants controlled the economy of Florence and Florentine guilds were a common way to express groups of people in a form of “mechanical art.” We examined the Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore closely, which was architected by Brunelleschi from 1420 to 1436. He created a double shell within the dome, meaning that what you see from the outside is different than what you examine from the inside. The shape is octagonal, with eight ribs. The dome has a lantern to help bring light into the building, and has an orb near the top representing the world, with a cross at the very top representing Christianity ruling the world. Brunelleschi made ratios and relationships between parts of the structure very rational, which was an important way to architect during this era. The location of the dome is very important too, as its location in the center of the city acts as a way of looking over the Cathedral of Florence and the entire city-state. The dome serves as a way of looking over its town and its people, keeping them safe. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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