Abstract
A native system of brick construction flourished in Lombardy during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries [1]. The churches built according to this system have heavy-ribbed, quadripartite vaults, and usually have two aisle bays per nave bay. The use of iron tie rods was systematic during the construction and these features are still present. In this study, we investigate the proportions of the solid, trapezoidal buttresses characteristic of this system. These buttresses are built over the aisle vaults, rise above the level of the aisle roof, and extend to the ground outside the aisle walls. The buttresses at the Duomo di Milano have identical features. Based on an investigation of the buttresses at Milano and in the outlying regions of Lombardy, we find that they observe a specific, identifiable proportional rule. The dimensional rules for these buttresses resemble the proportions of a canonical equilateral triangle. This construction system paved the way for the adaptation of the gothic style in Italy: The Lombard system gave rise to the system used in the later, primarily gothic work at the Duomo of Milano. The system of vaulting was probably exported to Tuscany and adapted to the needs of Santa Maria Novella and later gothic works [2].
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 857-870 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the International Masonry Society Conferences |
| Volume | 0 |
| Issue number | 222279 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
| Event | 10th International Masonry Conference,IMC 2018 - Milan, Italy Duration: Jul 9 2018 → Jul 11 2018 |
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- Materials Science (miscellaneous)
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Proportional design of lombard buttresses. / Rodriguez, Yamile S.; Cardani, Giuliana; Coronelli, Dario A.; Boothby, Thomas E.
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AU - Rodriguez, Yamile S.
AU - Cardani, Giuliana
AU - Coronelli, Dario A.
AU - Boothby, Thomas E.
PY - 2018/1/1
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N2 - A native system of brick construction flourished in Lombardy during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries [1]. The churches built according to this system have heavy-ribbed, quadripartite vaults, and usually have two aisle bays per nave bay. The use of iron tie rods was systematic during the construction and these features are still present. In this study, we investigate the proportions of the solid, trapezoidal buttresses characteristic of this system. These buttresses are built over the aisle vaults, rise above the level of the aisle roof, and extend to the ground outside the aisle walls. The buttresses at the Duomo di Milano have identical features. Based on an investigation of the buttresses at Milano and in the outlying regions of Lombardy, we find that they observe a specific, identifiable proportional rule. The dimensional rules for these buttresses resemble the proportions of a canonical equilateral triangle. This construction system paved the way for the adaptation of the gothic style in Italy: The Lombard system gave rise to the system used in the later, primarily gothic work at the Duomo of Milano. The system of vaulting was probably exported to Tuscany and adapted to the needs of Santa Maria Novella and later gothic works [2].
AB - A native system of brick construction flourished in Lombardy during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries [1]. The churches built according to this system have heavy-ribbed, quadripartite vaults, and usually have two aisle bays per nave bay. The use of iron tie rods was systematic during the construction and these features are still present. In this study, we investigate the proportions of the solid, trapezoidal buttresses characteristic of this system. These buttresses are built over the aisle vaults, rise above the level of the aisle roof, and extend to the ground outside the aisle walls. The buttresses at the Duomo di Milano have identical features. Based on an investigation of the buttresses at Milano and in the outlying regions of Lombardy, we find that they observe a specific, identifiable proportional rule. The dimensional rules for these buttresses resemble the proportions of a canonical equilateral triangle. This construction system paved the way for the adaptation of the gothic style in Italy: The Lombard system gave rise to the system used in the later, primarily gothic work at the Duomo of Milano. The system of vaulting was probably exported to Tuscany and adapted to the needs of Santa Maria Novella and later gothic works [2].
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