Architecture of the 15th-16th Centuries I

Code:

FLUP0155

Acronym:

AQ15-1

Instance: 2004/2005 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Heritage Studies
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
HA	59	Official Study Plan - LHA	2	2,5	5	-

Objectives

To establish the political framework of the period, as well as the aspects that influenced the social and religious context. Underline the differences between the concepts of Humanism and Renaissance. To improve students' understanding of the issues studied, taking into consideration the artistic career of architects and the formal study of their most representative works for each period.

Program

1. Architectural theory
Inspiration from the Classical Antiquity model. New formulations: order, column, arch, vault, ornamental elements.

2. Architects
Filippo Brunelleschi: the dome of the Cathedral of Florence, churches of St. Lawrence and of the Holy Spirit, the Pazzi Chapel.
Leon Battista Alberti: the importance of the "De Re Aedificatoria" agreement. New proposals. Interventions on the facade of the church of Santa Maria Novella, Church of Rimini, sepulchre of Rucellai and churches of St. Sebastian and St Andrew of Mantova.
Donato Bramante: changes in 16th-century architecture. Importance of the Papacy of Rome and the construction of the Basilica of St. Peter. Interventions of Bramante in Milan and Rome. Programme of St. Peter’s. Triumph of the central plant.
Peruzzi, Sangallo, Rafael: continuing and reformulating the initial project.
Michelangelo: resurgence of Bramante's initial plan. Construction of St. Peter's dome. Consecration of the Capitoline Square. The Laurenciana Library, beginnings of Mannerism in architecture.

Main Bibliography

ALBERTI, Leon Battista - De Re Aedificatoria, Milano, 1966
BENEVOLO, Leonardo - Storia dell’ Architettura del Rinascimento, Roma Laterza, 1978
GIEDION, S. - Espacio, tiempo y arquitectura, Barcelona, 1968
PORTOGHESI, Paolo - Architettura del Rinascimento a Roma, Milão, Electa Editrice, 1978
TAFURI, Manfredo - L’ Architettura dell’ umanesino, Bari, Laterza, 1972
WITTKOWER, Rudolf - Sobre la arquitectura en la edad del Humanismo, Barcelona, Gustavo Gili, 1979
WÖLFFLIN, E. - Renacimiento y Barroco, Madrid, 1978

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures; students are encouraged to participate actively.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

According with the Assesment Regulations in force

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam grade

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According with the Assesment Regulations in force

Classification improvement

According with the Assesment Regulations in force

Observations

Language of instruction: Portuguese.