Renaissance architecture was inspired by architecture of classical Greece and Rome. Earlier Gothic architecture was asymmetrical and complex. Renaissance architecture was highly symmetrical and carefully proportioned.
Features of Renaissance Buildings:
- Symmetrical arrangement of windows and doors
- Extensive use of Classical columns and pilasters
- Triangular pediments
- Square lintels
- Arches
- Domes
- Niches with sculptures
Phases of the Renaissance:
The Renaissance did not arrive overnight - For more than five centuries, artists in Northern Italy were exploring new ideas.
Renaissance Architectural Detailing, above for Malibu California Mediterranean Revival home
Beaux Arts style Classical Baroque fireplace treatment


Renaissance Style ceiling

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