Palazzo Rucellai

Renaissance Florentine palace.

Overview

Palazzo Rucellai, using stone, is a 15th-century palace in Florence, Italy.

Core Characteristics

• Classical pilasters, entablature.
• Symmetrical stone facade.
• Renaissance proportions.

Architectural Connections

• Historical: 15th century.
• Palatial: Residence.
• Renaissance Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by Leon Battista Alberti, early Renaissance model.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Stone Masonry (technique), Classicism (theory), Facade (element), Renaissance (movement)