Italian Renaissance Blog Response

This week I looked at Flor and Justine's blogs.

Flor mentioned that one-point perspective was created during this time which was a cool fact that I didn't know. I also liked how she dissected the different parts of the interiors of the time. She talked about how most walls were plaster and frescoes were prominent at the time. Some rarer walls were made of marble or wood paneling. Then she talked about how the floors were most commonly made of wood and rarely made of marble or had Turkish carpets. Next she talks about the ceilings and how they were considered their own piece of architecture. They usually had joists running in one direction or cross-beams were used. Some ceilings were plaster and were even painted.

I also liked this picture of a modern application from her blog.

Justine talked a lot about Palazzos and Piazzas. She said that many of the Palazzos could be found in a Piazza which was what the town square was called during the Renaissance. Piazzas were usually lined with cafes and shops and are where most people gathered for festivals, political events, and celebrations.

Here's a picture of a Piazza from Justine's blog.