Italian Renaissance

The Renaissance period typically begins to look within Florence, Italy. The evolve of attention to buildings led to not only the creation of beautiful structures but also the move towards democracy. The first example of a Renaissance interior was the Palazzo Davanzati, which was a traditional house. The family was one of the important social units within Italy. One of the most important figures in the early Renaissance period was, Filippo Brunelleschi. He is known for his attention to detail throughout his structures. A interesting fact about him is that he was also credited for the creation of the one point perspective. 

The Capitoline Hill was one of seven hills that provided an excellent view to Renaissance Rome. Another influential individuals within this period was Michelangelo. His works included the  redesign of the of the Campidoglio. His design consisted of a classic Renaissance design story that was a contrast between medieval urban and architectural tradition of the Renaissance. 

Church design in the Renaissance period was a continuation of the Early Christian basilica form. A unique and rare example of a centrally planned church was the Santa Maria della Consolazione in Todi. This plan was symmetry and was "indicated by one apse that was made of line segments; the other curved". Throughout researching more about this period I learned that the Todi form was both bilaterally and radially symmetrical. (Bilaterally symmetrical meaning it has "two halves of a composition are mirror images of each other") 

The Italian Renaissance had many pieces of furniture that were a specific to this time period, such as the sedia chair, the sgabello which was a stool, the x chair, a chest which was known as an cassapanca, and many more. Their was also a bed that I found pretty interesting.  

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