How Did Greek And Roman Influence Renaissance Architecture

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Claire Lee
European History
Mrs. Man
11/21/14
Greek and Roman influence on the Italian Renaissance architecture
The Renaissance was the time where there were many political, economic,social,and cultural changes. The Renaissance was also the time where some of the best architectures were built. The Renaissance architecture had been deeply influence from the classical styles of the Roman and Greek architecture.
Greek architecture was based on precision, accuracy, and eminence of workmanship. The Greeks developed and followed two principal orders: the Doric order and the Ionic order.
The Doric order is a type of architecture where the columns are ridged and have no base. The Ionic order is a type of architecture where …show more content…
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