Renaissance

The Florence Cathedral, Located in Florence Italy, Designed by Brunelleschi, Built in 1420-34, ( Image located at http://www.ucalgary.ca/).

The Villa Capra (Rotunda), Located in Vicenza Italy, Designed by Andrea Palladio, Built in 1565-9, ( Image located at architecture.about.com).

The Chateau Chambord, Located in France, Designed by Domencio da Cortona ( but possible that Leonardo da Vinci modified it), Built in 1519-47, (Image found at famouswonders.com)

The Florence Cathedral in corporates the semi eliptical dome, one of the major stylistic features of the time. From this image you can also see the rounded arches and windows which were other characteristics of the time. The Villa Capra comunicates the symmetry which was a popular building feature of the time and shows the rounded arches again, classical orders and a small semi eliptical dome in the centre of the house. The Chateau Chambord in France replicates the typical French Renaissance style roof where they have instead of one large roof they have a number of small individual roofs with extravagantly decorated dorma windows and chimneys.

I like the Reanissance period because of the influences and ideology behind the architecture, in designing for themselves and the people rather than for God and their faith. I like the influences of the art and theatre which is obvious through the increase in decoration and which is further expanded on in the later Baroque and Rococo movements.