Aesthetically, it often focused on returning to the ordered elements of ancient Greek and Roman architecture.
Others represent the shift from Renaissance architecture to moreGothicdesign styles.
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Left to right: St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Peter’s Basilica Detail, The Sistine Chapel, Palazzo Farnese, Palazzo Farnese Interior, Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Château de Chambord, Château de Chambord Detail
Study of proportions Ideas about natural beauty were rooted in a study of scale and proportions.
Architectural elements were designed in reference to the human form.
This resulted in the idea of a mathematical process that led to the perfect architectural work.
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Elements of classical architecture Renaissance architecture was truly a rebirth.
Part of the rebirth was a return to what some believed was the height of architecture and art.
Renaissance work often featured classical elements including domes, arches, lintels, and columns.
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Some projects also include the Classical orders:doric,ionic,corinthian, andcompositeorders.
It also includes many design elements in the Baroque style.
you might also find St. Peters Basilica on our list ofbaroque-style buildingsthat celebrate the extravagance of the architectural movement.
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It is best known for its famous Renaissance frescoes byMichelangelo, namely on the ceiling.
To learn more, read our article on the story behind theSistine Chapel’s ceiling.
Palazzo Medici Riccardi was designed by Michelozzo di Bartolomeo and was completed in 1484.
The Sistene Chapel in Vatican City (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Anna A Tarasenko/Shutterstock)
The chateau was originally built as a hunting lodge for King Francis I who reigned from 1515 to 1547.
One clear architectural element inspired by Da Vinci is the iconic central staircase.
The Sistene Chapel in Vatican City (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Krikkiat/Shutterstock)
Palazzo Farnese in Rome, Italy (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Baloncici/Shutterstock)
Palazzo Farnese in Rome, Italy (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Massimo Santi/Shutterstock)
Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence, Italy (Photo:Stock Photosfrom JJFarq/Shutterstock)
Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence, Italy (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Federico Magonio/Shutterstock)
Château de Chambord in Chambord, Centre-Val de Loire, France (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Tsomchat/Shutterstock)
Château de Chambord in Chambord, Centre-Val de Loire, France (Photo:Stock Photosfrom saiko3p/Shutterstock)
