Cardboard domes

Experimentation with proportions and geometry in cardboard, inspired by the renaissance domes.

Form study

Experiments with arcs of copper combined to a circle, after looking at the use of arches in architecture of the Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi.

Caravaggio

Although Caravaggio may be a bit too late to be regarded as a renaissance painter (1571 – 1610) in relation to my chosen source of inspiration, I still find great inspiration in his dramatic use of light.  
The contrast from the dark backgrounds to the unnaturally illuminated foreground is effective. 
A study of these paintings can be a good way to challenge my "scandinavian" use of light. I have in earlier projects (last picture) used light as a tool to staging focus points. My wish is to be more aware of light contrasts in this project.

La Città Ideale, probably by Piero della Francesca 1470

Analyzing Renaissance architecture, looking at the use of arches and vaults and at the same time exercise my sketching skills which is a little rusty at the moment.

De Divina Proportione

The book De Devina Proportione by the mathematician Luca Pacioli (1446–1517) describes studies of polygons, the golden ratio, the use of perspective in art and the application of mathematics in architecture. The book with illustrations by Leonardo da Vinci shows how art and science melt together in the Renaissance. I discover that some of my previous lighting design (Image below) is very similar to some of the illustrations in the book, This confirms my interest in the Renaissance use of geometry, but also forces me to continue researching my topic to find forms that are more alien to me.

why the name Mangekant?

The name "Mangekant" is a Danish word for a polygon: a flat shape consisting of straight lines that are joined to form a closed chain or circuit. Polygons was often used in Renaissance architecture and art and has long been a theme in my own design. A typical Renaissance touch: The application of scientific principles to visual presentation, have my great interest and must be further explored. The illustration by Leonardo da Vinci shows a rhombicuboctahedron from the book on mathematics, De Divina Proportione  by Luca Pacioli around 1497.

The startup

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Annuller

Oversættelse fra Dansk til Engelsk

The second week of forming my project. At the moment i know i want to work with Lighting design and want to apply relevant qualities from my facination of the Rennaicance art, arkitekture and humanism, to the projekt. In the following weeks i will find out how to do this. 
My marster project is a five month project so i have the time to go in depth with the subject and develop myself as a designer.