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This programme offers an examination of Brunelleschi's major architectural works.
This programme offers an examination of Brunelleschi's major architectural works.
| Module code and title: | A201, Renaissance and Reformation |
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| Item code: | A201; 05 |
| First transmission date: | 15-03-1972 |
| Published: | 1972 |
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| Duration: | 00:22:04 |
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| Producer: | Edward Hayward |
| Contributor: | Howard Burns |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Architecture; Brunelleschi; Florence; Pazzi chapel; San Lorenzo; Santo Spirito |
| Footage description: | Panorama of 15th century Florence superimposed on modern film of same panorama; cathedral dome prominent. Howard Burns introduces the programme. Shot of of portrait of Brunelleschi with quotation from Rucellai. Burns analyses the factors on which Brunelleschi fame was based. This invention of the modern system of perspective is discussed. shots of following: 1. Taddeo Gaddi 'Presentation of the virgin'. 2. Brunelleschi's perspective panel of the Baptistery. 3. Masaccio Trinity 4. Ghiberti 'Baptistery door reliefs' 5. Della Francesca 'Urbino' Burns analyses the inrovations in Brunelleschi's style. Shots of the following:- 1. Loggia of the Ospedale degli Innocenti (detailed shots comprising the whole of the sequence). Burns discusses other works by Brunelleschi. Shots of the following are shown:- 1. St. Lorenzo Exterior & Interior. Burns now examines the Pazzi chapel. Shots of building, exterior and interior, throughout the sequence. Burns passes on in his analysis to a consideration of San Lorenzo. Detailed shots of the church interior. A consideration of Santo Spirito; shots interior and exterior of the church throughout the whole sequence. The cathedral and in particular the building of the dome is considered by Burns. Shots of the cathedral and dome throughout the sequence. Bruneileschi's specification is shown and explained by Burns. |
| Master spool number: | 6LT/70680 |
| Production number: | 00521_2309 |
| Videofinder number: | 2495 |
| Available to public: | no |
