By that time, architecture since the Renaissance was considered a liberal art, not a craft, as it had been deemed during the Middle Ages. The shift was the result of two books that were required ...

The architecture of the Renaissance had its unique features-facades, domes, and vaults being among the most characteristic. Renaissance facades exhibit symmetry around their vertical axis and ... in ...

A true architectural gem of Venetian Gothic art, the Doge's Palace sees almost two million visitors a year. 700 years old, it was once the seat of power of the Serenissima Republic of Venice.

Iconic Venice landmark opens its doors to the public for the first time in 500 YEARS after a major renovation with an entire floor handed over to a refugee foundation ...