The Renaissance was the culmination of centuries of progress combined with a rediscovery of the classical spirit. Architectural feats like Florence’s Duomo and St. Peter’s Basilica remain recognizable icons of the cultural “rebirth” that swept through Western Europe.
But did you know much of Renaissance architecture was inspired by a single man — one w…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Atlas Press to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.