Italian Renaissance Architecture

Which period saw the peak of Italian Renaissance Architecture?

• 13th Century

• 15th & 16th Century

• 18th Century

• 19th Century

Renaissance architects in Italy took inspiration from...

• Ancient Greco-Roman ruins

• Writings of Roman architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

• Writings of Shapespeare

• All of the Above

True or False: The term "Renaissance" means "rebirth" and signifies a revival of interest in art and learning from ancient Greece and Rome.

• True

• False

True or False: The Medici family was a prominent patron of Renaissance architecture in Venice.

• True

• False

Who is considered as the architect of this building?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Donatello Bramante

• Filippo Brunelleschi

• Raphael

Identify the features of Italian Renaissance architecture in the facade of this building

a

b

c

d

Arch

Pilaster

Entablature

Pediment

Match the architect with their work:

• • Leon Battista Alberti

• 
• • Andrea Palladio

• 
• • Michelangelo Buonarroti

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Identify the building:

• Palazzo Farnese

• Palazzo Medici Riccardi

• Palazzo Rucellai

• Palazzo Strozzi

Match the interior of the building with its name:

• Palazzo Medici Ricchardi

• 
• St. Peter's Basilica

• 
• Santa Maria del Fiore

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What is the architectural style that heavily influenced Italian Renaissance architecture?

• • Romanesque

• • Gothic

• • Baroque

• • Classical