Vitruvius' Ten Books of Architecture was the fountainhead of architectural theory in the Italian Renaissance. Offering theoretical and practical solutions to a wide variety of architectural issues, ...

Through reconstructing the Renaissance understanding of the senses, we can better gauge how constant interaction with the built environment shaped daily practices and contributed to new forms of ...

the Doge's Palace is a true architectural masterpiece, combining the Gothic style of the Middle Ages with the paintings and ...

architecture and sculpture, to metalwork, tapestry and costume, as well as “rare examples of drawings created as finished works of art in their own right.” Drawing the Italian Renaissance is ...

architectural, and intellectual circles of key European cities, particularly Florence, Rome, and Venice. As a result, the Renaissance art history classroom has emphasized the works and lives of ...

The "Square Colosseum" in Rome, Italy, is much less famous than its ancient counterpart, but its architecture is truly ...