Italian Renaissance architecture was influenced by Greek and Roman art. Some classical characteristics reintroduced in the architecture were:

• Domes were used in Florence Cathedral as well as in St. Peter´s Basilica in the Vatican. Brunelleschi designed the dome of Florence´s cathedral while Michelangelo inspired by the Roman Pantheon redesigned the dome of St. Peter´s Basilica.

• Columns had classical capitals and entablatures 

• Semi-circular arches and coffered ceilings were used in San Lorenzo in Florence.

• Triangular pendiments and freezes with geometrical designs.
• Longitudinal and central plan(circular, square or Greek cross).

The main characteristics of the Italian architecture were:

• Harmony.
• Simplicity. Façades did not have a dense decoration.
• Open spaces such as public squares.
• Proportion and symmetry between all parts. Buildings were not very tall to keep proportions between vertical and horizontal lines.

MAIN ARCHITECTS:

QUATTROCENTO:   Brunelleschi and Alberti

CINQUECENTO: Bramante

MANIERISM: Michelangelo Buonarroti.

 

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