Certosa di Pavia
Mantegazza, Antonio; Amadeo, Giovanni Antonio
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Date
1396-1452Description
Great Cloister, general view of the garden, garden façade and loggia; The fabric of the Certosa reflected the various artistic influences in Lombardy in the 15th century, with its idiosyncratic blend of Romanesque tradition, Gothic detail and Renaissance organization, and this eclectic approach was ultimately more influential in the region than the homogeneous design of Milan Cathedral. The monastery was conceived on a grand scale with an imposing church and conventual buildings arranged around two cloisters, one large and one small. The build-up of volumes, the extensive use of dwarf galleries and the presence of a stepped tower over the crossing are all traditional features of Lombard Romanesque architecture. Even the choice of brick as the principal medium reflects regional practices in use for centuries. In 1473, the Carthusians stipulated another contract for work on the church façade, this time with Antonio Mantegazza and his brother Cristoforo Mantegazza. Difficulties arose over the division of labour, and in 1474 Amadeo and the Mantegazza brothers agreed that each would take responsibility for half of the facade. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/ (accessed 1/13/2008)
Type of Work
monastery; churchSubject
architectural exteriors, Romanesque, Gothic (Medieval)
Rights
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