Vernacular architecture and art. The representation of traditional buildings in Lorenzo Ghiberti&apos

[EN] In the ten bas-relief panels of the Gates of Paradise of the Florence Baptistery, Lorenzo Ghiberti depicted episodes from the Old Testament, narrated through a succession of scenes, in which the figurative language also fulfils a catechetical function.The master set the Istorie (Stories) of the...

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Autores: Merlo, Alessandro; Lavoratti, Gaia
Tipo de documento: Capítulo de libro
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/188970
Nivel de acceso:Acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Vernacular architecture
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Digital Humanities
Gates of Paradise
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description [EN] In the ten bas-relief panels of the Gates of Paradise of the Florence Baptistery, Lorenzo Ghiberti depicted episodes from the Old Testament, narrated through a succession of scenes, in which the figurative language also fulfils a catechetical function.The master set the Istorie (Stories) of the main characters of the Bible against a background of landscapes depicting territories and architecture known to him, and sculpting in great detail the flora, fauna and human structures. With regard to the latter, in the fifth, sixth and tenth panels, the scenery consists of monumental architecture inspired by the Classical and Renaissance style, while in the second, third, fourth, seventh and eighth panels Ghiberti depicts dwellings and shelters linked to the local tradition. In a single artefact, the goldsmith-sculptor master offers an overview of the heterogeneous built landscape, providing a faithful description of a whole series of vernacular constructions which, due to their importance and diffusion in the area, are also frequently found in other contemporary artistic works. From this point of view, the panels can be considered an unprecedented source to allow the analysis of the salient features of those widespread traditional architectures in the early 15th century, which still characterise the rural landscape surrounding Florence.
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spelling Vernacular architecture and art. The representation of traditional buildings in Lorenzo Ghiberti&apos s Gates of Paradise in the Baptistery of Florence Merlo, Alessandro Lavoratti, Gaia Vernacular architecture Lorenzo Ghiberti Digital Humanities Gates of Paradise [EN] In the ten bas-relief panels of the Gates of Paradise of the Florence Baptistery, Lorenzo Ghiberti depicted episodes from the Old Testament, narrated through a succession of scenes, in which the figurative language also fulfils a catechetical function.The master set the Istorie (Stories) of the main characters of the Bible against a background of landscapes depicting territories and architecture known to him, and sculpting in great detail the flora, fauna and human structures. With regard to the latter, in the fifth, sixth and tenth panels, the scenery consists of monumental architecture inspired by the Classical and Renaissance style, while in the second, third, fourth, seventh and eighth panels Ghiberti depicts dwellings and shelters linked to the local tradition. In a single artefact, the goldsmith-sculptor master offers an overview of the heterogeneous built landscape, providing a faithful description of a whole series of vernacular constructions which, due to their importance and diffusion in the area, are also frequently found in other contemporary artistic works. From this point of view, the panels can be considered an unprecedented source to allow the analysis of the salient features of those widespread traditional architectures in the early 15th century, which still characterise the rural landscape surrounding Florence. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/188970
spellingShingle Vernacular architecture and art. The representation of traditional buildings in Lorenzo Ghiberti&apos
Merlo, Alessandro
Vernacular architecture
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Digital Humanities
Gates of Paradise
title Vernacular architecture and art. The representation of traditional buildings in Lorenzo Ghiberti&apos
title_full Vernacular architecture and art. The representation of traditional buildings in Lorenzo Ghiberti&apos
title_fullStr Vernacular architecture and art. The representation of traditional buildings in Lorenzo Ghiberti&apos
title_full_unstemmed Vernacular architecture and art. The representation of traditional buildings in Lorenzo Ghiberti&apos
title_short Vernacular architecture and art. The representation of traditional buildings in Lorenzo Ghiberti&apos
title_sort Vernacular architecture and art. The representation of traditional buildings in Lorenzo Ghiberti&apos
topic Vernacular architecture
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Digital Humanities
Gates of Paradise
topic_facet Vernacular architecture
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Digital Humanities
Gates of Paradise
url https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/188970