Intro to Renaissance Architecture

Renaissance Architecture At the end of the fourteenth century, gothic architecture began to wear off and renaissance architecture moved in. Europe was evolving out of the middle ages and in the Renaissance period. The beliefs in humanity were growing in popularity. Along with the changes in ways of life, politics, families and etc. the architecture and architects were also changing. The architects of the time revived yet also changed the ideas from classical Greek and …

…Julius II deciding it was time for a new church to be built. By the time the project was completed, nearly 10 architects had assisted in its completion. Architects such as Donato Bramante, Michelangleo, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini headed the project. Bramante was the original architect and designed the structure as a combination of a square, circular and Greek cross forms. Michelangelo designed the ribbed dome shape as a Renaissance version of earlier Gothic style domes.