Essay

Art History 102

Assignment #1 – DUE 02 MARCH 2016

Façade of the Pazzi Chapel, Interior of the Pazzi Chapel (looking NE),

Santa Croce, Florence, Italy Santa Croce, Florence, Italy

You are to write a short, 3-page essay on Brunelleschi’s Pazzi Chapel, located in Florence, Italy.

Why does this monument have a significant place in the development of architecture? How does

this building conform to the architect’s style? What influenced Brunelleschi’s goal of creating a

centralized effect to his structures? Make sure you have a clear introduction, body and

conclusion to your essay.

Formatting: use double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-point

font, with 1 in margins!

Also, be sure to cite your sources according to the MLA style guide. If you are using an

online article or book source, you must print out the page that contains the information you

are citing as well as citing it correctly in your bibliography.