A TIME OF INNOVATIONS (by Ana L. Sánchez)

Renaissance architecture is the architecture of the period between the early 15th and early 17th centuries in different regions of Europe. It was a radical change compared with the Middle Ages: its architects revived classic elements such as semicircular arches and became so popular replacing gothic architecture.
Buildings were smaller and not as tall as gothic constructions. Architects wanted to adapt the proportions of the human body and create a sense of order and harmony.
Quattrocento: it is the period of Italian art for the 15th century. During this time, theocentrism is overcome and a culture based on humanism prevails. One of the most important architects was Brunelleschi. He was also a painter and a sculptor.
Cinquocento: in the 16th century, the centre of Renaissance architecture was Rome. Here buildings were built under the patronage of Alexander VI, Julius II,