“Hospital of the Innocents”
-Built in 1420
-Provided orphans and abandoned children housing, education, and vocational training until they reached the age of 18
-Children were given the last name “Innocenti”
-Kept ancient architectural details in his buildings, however, his frequent use of arches supported on columns showed his style and could not be mistaken with the ancient buildings
-Brunellschi interested in measure and proportion creates his well-known harmony
-Provided builders with a measured scale drawing - something they had never seen before
-His system of proportions is based on the 6th century BC writings of Pythagoras
-His rationally planned buildings is influenced but different from that of ancient Roman structures - more mathematically balanced
This was the culmination of his style.
Brunellschi was a genius and made his buildings his own despite the various influences
The arches on the columns, the mathematical system of his architectural pieces
Building an orphanage type of building surprised me - commissioned
Most famous designer in Italy
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