One of the most impressive monuments on the Roman Forum
A-Level: Secular architecture in Florence + Rome + Venice
The design for this Roman-inspired auditorium wed Palladio’s antiquarian knowledge with his artistic innovation.
Palladio, Teatro Olimpico
Michelangelo turns book learning on its head. Defying classical grammar, he speaks his own architectural language.
Michelangelo, Laurentian Library
One of the most recognizable buildings of the Renaissance, this country home was modeled on ancient Roman temples.
Palladio, La Rotonda
This domestic building references ancient Roman architecture—and the nearby Medici palace.
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