Emulating Antiquity: Renaissance Buildings from Brunelleschi to Michelangelo

This book explores the complex and evolving relationship of Renaissance architects to classical antiquity, focusing on the work of Brunelleschi, Bramante, Raphael, and Michelangelo. It argues for a more nuanced understanding of the trope that Renaissance architecture evolved through a linear step-by-step assimilation of antiquity and presents a fresh and comprehensive account of Renaissance architecture in Florence and Rome.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 352 pages
\n Publication date: 05 November 2019
\n Publisher: Yale University Press
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A captivating exploration of the intricate and ever-changing bond between Renaissance architects and classical antiquity is presented in this extensively illustrated volume. Delving into the works of renowned architects like Brunelleschi, Bramante, Raphael, and Michelangelo, this comprehensive study delves into the evolution of the understanding of the antique throughout the Renaissance. David Hemsoll sheds light on the distinct approaches taken by these influential architects, highlighting the significant differences in their imitative strategies. He challenges the widely held notion that Renaissance architecture progressed through a linear step-by-step assimilation of antiquity, proposing a more nuanced interpretation of this trope. Through an in-depth examination of the complex, sometimes conflicting, and often contentious ways in which Renaissance architects approached the antique, this meticulously researched study brings to life a rich tapestry of voices and opinions that have been overshadowed by the simplified narrative propagated by Giorgio Vasari in the 16th century. This book offers a fresh and comprehensive perspective on Renaissance architecture in both Florence and Rome, providing a deeper understanding of this pivotal period in architectural history.

\n Weight: 1254g\n
Dimension: 189 x 263 x 30 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780300225761\n \n