Renaissance architecture. I still have trouble spelling that word

This era and its style arose when people became more conscious towards self-awareness and humanism, no longer on religious aspects - which we have been seeing a lot with the eras' before the renaissance era. The renaissance period was also an era of reviving of classical forms.

The newest structural element that was introduced during the renaissance period was the double shell dome , where as you can tell from the name, had double walls, and an opening at the tip. There was also a “Loggia.” A Loggia is the name given to an architectural feature which came originally from Italy. They are often an open space, which could be a corridor or could be used for a different event, which was at ground level (sometimes, even higher) on one side of the exterior of a building and open to the air on one side, where it is supported by columns or openings or holes in the wall. We can differentiate the renaissance era from other periods by its apparent use of columns, rounds and domes (The use of domes also originated during this era) -and also its revival of proportion.

The renaissance era was also divided into three further periods;

Early renaissance, which lasted through the 15^th century.

High renaissance, which was during the 16^th century

&”Mannerism”, which went on during the 16^th to early 17^th century.

Each different period introduced different architectural structures, and had different characteristics which set them apart from each other. For example, during the 15^th century (early renaissance) since the renaissance style was still in its early stages, it displayed simple modular proportions and clarity of design. They also accomplished some technological advancement.

During the 16^th century (high renaissance), again, since renaissance architecture was still in its early stages, it showed harmony and clarity. During this period they also came up with “tholos” which was a domed rotunda surrounded by columns.

Then during Mannerism, the renaissance style evolved and started to show complexity, sophistication and novelty in its structures.