Small bracket history for you to (re) discover the incredible talent Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446), Florentine architect, engineer and so on, among other inventor of perspective. As it is quite difficult to speak without being Quattrocento slightly boring today, I will devote myself here to mention a visit not to be missed if you go to Florence: Hospital of the Innocents.
I invite you to visit the Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, one of the most elegant of Florence. You'll find another the Basilica della Santissima Annunziata, the Loggia dei Servi di Maria, the Palazzo Budini-Gattai, the statue of Ferdinand I de 'Medici ... but above the portico of hospital of the innocents, who set the tone for the whole square. This is the first time that Brunelleschi enforces rules of perspective.
Designed to give the impression of depth of field, he gives us here a rare example of a modern public square. This sequence of spaces cube, rhythmic and orderly, stimulated by a system of arc enriched the urban perspective. This particular relationship to public space is also probably its origin in the Roman Forum, and marks a turning point with Gothic architecture. Thus was born the place of rebirth, is unitary and planned, many of which planner should still follow. Finally, simple ceramic medallions depicting children swaddled, only elements of ornamentation, reminiscent of the use of the building.
Continue the tour by entering the building. You'll find a succession of lavish patios, it would be a shame to miss. Clean lines and simplicity make this timeless place ideal for an isolated moment in the cradle of the Quattrocento.
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