Blog Post 6

I was absent for most of class so I chose to compare the Florence and Cologne Cathedrals. 
The Florence Cathedral:  

Cathedrals in this time frame reached for the heavens and tended to incorporate circles into their layouts, a symbol of purity and holiness. The influence of religion was very strong in both Italy and Germany during this time, and that focus is seen through the extravagance of these religious structures. Both are the focal point on the horizon of their cities, emphasizing their importance in the culture. Both cathedrals follow the rules of the Renaissance period and are very orderly structured and proportional. 

The Cologne Temple dominates the scene of this German Town

Religion was at the heart of the renaissance mindset, followed by
the human form and intellect, and then the outside world.