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    The Renaissance period had a significant influence on architecture, reintroducing classical Greco-Roman styles. Renaissance architecture emphasized symmetry, proportion and order inspired by ancient Roman models, unlike the irregular Gothic styles of the Middle Ages. Key features included columns, pediments, semicircular arches and domes arranged in harmonious designs based on classical principles of beauty and human scale described by Vitruvius. The style began in 15th century Florence and spread across Europe, replacing the medieval Gothic as the dominant architectural mode.

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    The Renaissance period had a significant influence on architecture, reintroducing classical Greco-Roman styles. Renaissance architecture emphasized symmetry, proportion and order inspired by ancient Roman models, unlike the irregular Gothic styles of the Middle Ages. Key features included columns, pediments, semicircular arches and domes arranged in harmonious designs based on classical principles of beauty and human scale described by Vitruvius. The style began in 15th century Florence and spread across Europe, replacing the medieval Gothic as the dominant architectural mode.

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    The Renaissance period had a significant influence on architecture, reintroducing classical Greco-Roman styles. Renaissance architecture emphasized symmetry, proportion and order inspired by ancient Roman models, unlike the irregular Gothic styles of the Middle Ages. Key features included columns, pediments, semicircular arches and domes arranged in harmonious designs based on classical principles of beauty and human scale described by Vitruvius. The style began in 15th century Florence and spread across Europe, replacing the medieval Gothic as the dominant architectural mode.

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    MODULE 2: MAN AND UNIVERSAL SELF: RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE

    1. Describe how the Renaissance Period influenced world architecture. How was Renaissance
    architecture different from that of Medieval Architecture? Discuss signature Renaissance
    architecture styles and features especially symmetry, proportion, and geometry. Where did the
    inspiration for these architectural styles come from? (50 points)

    The Renaissance refers to the period between roughly 1400 and 1600 AD when
    art and architectural design reverted to classical ideas from ancient Greece and Rome. It
    was a movement fueled in large part by Johannes Gutenberg's advances in printing in
    1440. The greater availability of classical works, from the ancient Roman poet Virgil to
    the Roman architect Vitruvius, sparked a renewed interest in the Classics and a
    humanist way of thinking that challenged long-held medieval notions. The Renaissance
    style avoided the complex proportional systems and irregular profiles of Gothic
    structures on purpose. Instead, as in classical Roman architecture, Renaissance
    architects emphasized symmetry, proportion, geometry, and regularity. They also made
    extensive use of classical antiquities such as columns, pilasters, lintels, semicircular
    arches, and hemispherical domes. The Renaissance renaissance of classical Rome had a
    significant impact on architecture. The vocabulary of Renaissance architecture includes
    classical orders and architectural components such as columns, pilasters, pediments,
    entablatures, arches, and domes. The Renaissance idea of beauty in architecture was
    also impacted by Vitruvius' writings. Renaissance architecture is defined by harmonious
    form, mathematical proportion, and a unit of measurement based on the human scale,
    just as it was in the classical era. Would we know anything about ancient Greek and
    Roman architecture if the Renaissance of Classical designs hadn't occurred in the 15th
    and 16th centuries? Perhaps, but the Renaissance makes things a lot easier.

    There are numerous distinctions between Renaissance and Medieval


    architecture. The key differences are that in medieval times, there were many different
    sorts of buildings and styles; in Renaissance times, there was only one style that was
    used most of the time. Some minor variations include the structural support; in
    medieval times, structural support was required; it was visible, but it was attempted to
    be incorporated into the structure. Although Renaissance architecture had obvious
    support, it was less noticeable and not required in most buildings. If it was, it was well-
    integrated into the designs. It took the form of pillars and pilasters. Support was also
    provided by archways. The utilization of classical orders, mathematically accurate height
    and breadth ratios, symmetry, proportion, and harmony are all hallmarks of Renaissance
    architecture. Columns, pediments, arches, and domes are used creatively in a variety of
    structures. The Renaissance style emphasizes symmetry, proportion, geometry, and
    some regularity, as evidenced by classical antiquity's buildings, particularly ancient
    Roman architecture, of which many examples survive. The more intricate proportional
    systems and irregular profiles of medieval buildings were replaced by orderly
    arrangements of columns, pilasters, and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches,
    hemispherical domes, niches, and aediculae.
    Moreover, Renaissance architecture is a style of architecture that emerged in
    Florence in the early 15th century and spread throughout Europe, replacing the
    medieval Gothic style. It reflects the return of Classical civilization. The column and
    round arch, the tunnel vault, and the dome were all revived as old Roman forms. The
    sequence was the most important design feature. The ruins of ancient buildings and
    Vitruvius' texts provided knowledge of Classical architecture.

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