Renaissance

European architecture from 1400–1600.

Overview

Renaissance architecture used brick and masonry for symmetrical buildings with classical motifs.

Core Characteristics

• Classical orders and symmetry.
• Arches and domes.
• Civic and religious focus.

Notable Examples

• St. Peter’s Basilica (Italy, 1626, marble dome).
• Palazzo Medici (Italy, 1460, stone palace).

Architectural Connections

• Civic and Religious: Palaces and churches.
• European: Regional prominence.
• Classicism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Renaissance architecture, led by Filippo Brunelleschi, influenced Baroque.

Related Concepts & Architects

Michelangelo (related architect), Classicism (theory), Dome (element), Neo-Classicism (movement)