Architectural Styles
High Renaissance
Alt names / subperiods
Timeline
Distinguishing Features
Geographic Presence
1490-1527
- Balance, symmetry,
- use of mathematical proportions
- classical columns (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian)
- pilasters
- grand porticos
- prominent domes
- harmony
- Rich Ornamentation
- sculptural reliefs
- frescoes,
- intricate details
- inspired by classical antiquity.
- Italy, influencing Europe
- England
- France
- Spain
Common Building Types
Landmark buildings
Historic Accommodation Types
Custom Hotel Examples
- Churches
- cathedrals
- palaces
- town halls
- libraries
- villas
- country estates
- St. Peter’s Basilica dome
- The Tempietto Rome,
- Palazzo Farnese Rome,
- Villa Rotonda Vicenza,
- Santa Maria delle Grazie Milan
- Church of San Lorenzo Florence
- Campidoglio Rome
- Piazza San Marco Venice,
- San Giovanni in Laterano Rome,
- Inns / hostelries (osterie, locande, alberghi)
- Posting houses / relay stops
- Taverns and wine-houses with lodging
- Pilgrim hospices and hospitals
- Monastery / convent guest lodging
- Merchant lodging and warehouse-hostels
- Private hospitality in palaces and townhouses
- University/clerical lodging
- Hostaria Antica Roma — Siena
- Osteria del Sole — Bologna
- Siena’s medieval/early Renaissance hostelries
- Ospedale di Santo Spirito in Sassia Rome
- Santa Maria della Scala Siena
- Fondaco dei Tedeschi Venice (rebuilt 1500s)
- Fondaco dei Turchi — Venice
Landmarks
Original Accommodation
Adapted Visitor Accommodation
Palazzo Della Luna / Palazzo Gaddi Florence
Palazzo Modello Trieste, Italy
Palazzo Manfredi (Rome)
Palazzo Cazarre / Palazzo Antinori Florence
Hotel de Russie (Rome)
Palazzo Magnani Feroni (Luxury Suites Hotel)
Hotel Danieli (Palazzo Dandolo, rebuilt in High Renaissance phase)