Christopher+Wren外国文学名著导读.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * 1632-1723 Chirstopher Wren 延时符 Achievements Introduction Baroque style Christopher Wren Brief Introduction Born in Wiltshire, where his father was a rector English Scientist and mathematician One of Britains most distinguished architects, best known for the design of many London churches, including St Pauls Cathedral Educated at Westminster School, Oxford University Showed an early talent for mathematics and enjoyed inventing things, including an instrument for writing in the dark and a pneumatic machine. Brief Introduction In 1657, professor of astronomy at Gresham College in London In 1661, professor of astronomy at Oxford In 1662, one of the founding members of the Royal Society, along with other mathematicians, scientists and scholars, many of whom were his friends有缘学习更多+谓ygd3076考证资料 Achievements Interest: architecture (physics and engineering) In 1663, visited Rome (was particularly impressed with the Theatre of Marcellus) --Although the theatre was in ruins, Wren was able to inspect drawings that revealed what the theatre looked like when it was first built. In 1666, the Great Fire of London destroyed large area of the city, King Charles II gave the job to his childhood friend, Wren (over 50 new churches new St Pauls Cathedral Achievements (In 1665, visited Paris, where he was strongly influenced by French and Italian baroque styles.) St. Paul’s Cathedral --The second biggest dome in the world Baroque Style The style began around 1600 in Rome and Italy, and spread to most of Europe. used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, architecture, literature, dance, theatre, and music. Early Baroque, 1590–1625 High Baroque, 1625–1660 Late Baroque, 1660–1725 or later Baroque Style Baroque painting is the painting associated with the Baroque cultural movement. Baroque art is characterized by great drama, rich, deep color, and intense light a