De Cluny à Castel del Monte: la Renaissance monumentale du XIIe siècle et l’universalisme de l’esthétique antiquisante

The study reveals that the monumental Renaissance of the 12th century, spanning from the third abbatial church of Cluny to Castel del Monte, extends beyond traditional chronological boundaries, with roots in the 11th century and a brief resurgence in early 13th-century southern Italy. This architectural movement, distinct from earlier or contemporary figurative arts Renaissance, is characterized by its antiquarian aesthetic and structural innovations inspired by late antique models. The research highlights the importance of identifying specific antiquity influences to decipher the intentions behind these monumental structures, offering a nuanced understanding of their universalistic design principles.

Reveyron, N. (2010). De Cluny à Castel del Monte: la Renaissance monumentale du XII^e siècle et l’universalisme de l’esthétique antiquisante. Hortus Artium Medievalium, 16, 107–124. https://doi.org/10.1484/j.ham.3.10