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The True Godfather of the Renaissance

The True Godfather of the Renaissance

And why we owe him our gratitude...

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The True Godfather of the Renaissance

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…

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