Brunelleschi SAQs .docx

Brunelleschi SAQs - Who was Brunelleschi? A. An Italian architect, sculptor and engineer. - When was Brunelleschi born? A. 1377 - Where was Brunelleschi born? A. Florence, Italy - What did Brunelleschi train as originally? A. Goldsmith and sculptor - Brunelleschi entered a co...

Brunelleschi SAQs - Who was Brunelleschi? A. An Italian architect, sculptor and engineer. - When was Brunelleschi born? A. 1377 - Where was Brunelleschi born? A. Florence, Italy - What did Brunelleschi train as originally? A. Goldsmith and sculptor - Brunelleschi entered a competition to design what in 1401? A. the bronze doors for the Baptistery of Florence - What is Brunelleschi's most famous project that began in 1418? A. the dome of the Florence Cathedral - Name 2 important buildings Brunelleschi designed in Florence. A.  the dome of the Florence Cathedra/ the Ospedale degli Innocenti/ the Pazzi Chapel/ the Basilica of San  Lorenzo - Brunelleschi maintained a close friendship with which 2 other artists? A. Donatello and Masaccio - What is The Dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore commonly known as? A. The Florence Cathedral - What was Brunelleschi's solution to the construction challenges faced when building The Florence Cathedral? A.  He proposed constructing a double-shell dome, where the outer shell is visible from the outside, and the inner shell supports the structure - How are bricks laid in a herringbone brick pattern? A. bricks are laid in a diagonal formation - What are the advantages of the herringbone brick pattern? A. helps to evenly distribute the weight and stress of the structure, preventing it from collapsing inward - When was the Florence Cathedral completed? A. 1436 - Who was the Pazzi Chapel commissioned by? A. The Pazzi family - What is the Pazzi Chapel celebrated for? A. It is celebrated for its harmonious proportions, symmetrical layout, and the clarity of its design - What is one of the most striking features of the Pazzi Chapel? A. The dome - What is the dome decorated with in the Pazzi Chapel? A. It is decorated with a series of roundels, or medallions, depicting the apostles, and an oculus