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wanted a domed crossing for the renovation of st. paul's
(thought any modern country had a dome)
His idea accepted 27 August 1666
Great Fire in central London 6 days later
St. Paul's cathedral was burnt
reorganization of london-
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extended an axis determined by the location of St. Paul's and the Royal Exchange.
piazzas at intersections of major streets
did not think of land ownership
appointed Royal Surveyor- rebuilt 55 churches
plans were important bc they were adaptations of old sites that had to suit the new anglican liturgy
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first they were just going to rebuild st pauls based on wrens design.
accident (masonry fell)- decided to rebuild
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Wren's design- rectangular choir, large domed vestibule at west
second design- like michelangelo's st. peter's (greek cross plan and nave extension).
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Great model design too centralized and not Anglican
Warrant Design of St. Paul's
gothic st. paul into classical version
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Warrant design was not built
Final similar to Warrant
Nave and choir both use three bays
additional compound bay at the west that forms a vestibule |
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| St. Stephen Walbrook and Wren |
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1672
combines nave and aisles w transepts as lateral spaces
dome exist inside the church perimeter and no on the walls.
dome carried on arches supported by columns.
dome is built of wood and plaster
one of the 55 parish churches |
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St. Paul's crossing
congregational place |
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St. Paul
triple shell dome
2nd largest classical dome
cone= support (interior and exterior dome could not exist wo it.
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St. Paul
form is from Tempietto at S. Pietro in Montorio by bramante |
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St. Paul's west facade
Stacked porticos
double composite order
twin towers |
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St. Paul
outer wall is a screen above side aisles
it hides the flying buttresses that support the vaults
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St. mary Aldermary
rebuilt in a Gothic revival |
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1680
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Sir Christopher Wren |
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St. Mary Aldermary
fan vaulting is constructed of plaster |
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St. Mary Aldermary
used as much of the survivng walls as possible |
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St. Bride Fleet Street
1672
shape= gothic
forms= classical (no pointed arches, top is like an obelisk |
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