Articles related to "Renaissance Architecture"

In true Renaissance man style, Leonardo excelled in all manner of disciplines and as a painter, sculptor, and scientist.

Brief description and history of four royal palaces in France, that were influenced by the Renaissance and Francois I.

Top examples of Renaissance architecture are in the compact city of Florence. Italy has the most famous Renaissance art in the world, and Florence is home to most of it.

Florence has much to recommend it including some of the finest renaissance architecture in the world. Pisa and its famous leaning tower is just a short train ride away.

A ninety minute train ride from Florence takes enterprising tourists to the beautiful old city of Lucca.

This publication is a study of all the buildings designed by Andrea Palladio. Clear descriptions and high quality reproductions make the book accessible to all.

Visitors to the Loire Valley can see some of the finest chateaux and palaces of France, built here by kings and nobles, mainly in the Renaissance style.

A guided tour of an undiscovered jewel of Renaissance architecture set in the spectacular countryside of northern Andalusia.

Iconic used to be a way of identifying outstanding architecture; today, the term has fallen into disrepute. It's time to reclaim iconic architecture's original meaning.

Because of a shift in focus to a human-centered approach to life, the Renaissance brought various changes in style in architecture, painting and sculpture.

The Duomo in Florence, Italy, is a paragon of Renaissance architecture. The history of the Duomo's architecture includes involvement by Da Vinci and Brunelleschi.

An inspiration for the design of the White House in Washington, D.C., and Lord Burlington's villa in Chiswick, the Villa Rotunda is an icon of world architecture.

Find all the information you need on traveling in and around Croatia here - from the Dalmatian Coast stretching from Dubrovnik to Split or the gorgeous Plitvice Lakes.

A one-of-a-kind 12-day cruise explores the Dalmatian Coast of Montenegro and Croatia, featuring Europe's top birding sites, nature reserves and historic Adriatic ports

The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, on University Street, upholds a longstanding Seattle tradition of afternoon tea in the Georgian Room

Answer these five questions to get a better idea of where you should go on your next European adventure.

Chateaux of the Loire Valley in France include historic Amboise, Chambord, Chenonceau, the beautiful gardens at Villandry and the fairy tale castle of Sleeping Beauty.

Hildesheim near Hannover in Lower Saxony has some of the best medieval and Renaissance half-timbered buildings in Germany on its Markt (Market Square) and the Brühl area.

Itineraries of luxury riverboat cruises on the Saone and Rhone Rivers in Burgundy and Provence usually include stops in Lyon, Mâcon, Chalon, Vienne, Arles, and Avignon.

For a guide book to stand out, it has to be special. Rome with Kids: An Insider's Guide, is just such a book. Luxury Travel reviews the book and talks with the author.

Few travelers can visit Galicia, Catalonia, Andalucia and the far-off Canary Islands on a single trip, but any of these sights would be the highlight of a vacation.

Florence is the best world destination for Renaissance art and architecture. Spring is a lovely time for a vacation here, and these top activities make it memorable trip.

For visitors wishing to escape from town and city life, Fife has many fascinating villages to visit. Four of the best for tourists are described here.

"Best" vacations are subjective. Top luxury travel experiences ought have 5-star hotels in places that offer diverse activities. These 5 US spots fit the (luxury) bill.

The Alhambra is a stunning complex of palaces and gardens protected by the massive Alcazaba fortress. For a successful visit it´s vital to book early and plan carefully.

A look in brief at this vast area of Southern Spain, from beautiful beaches to Europe's only desert. Each one of the eight provinces of Andalucia is unique.

Churches throughout Italy provide a view into the history of religion, and its influence on art and architecture.

The industrial heritage of the UK includes Industrial Revolution factory chimneys designed to emulate the beauty of an Italian Renaissance bell tower or campanile.

An overview of the art and architecture of Florence, Italy. This town is home to the largest collection of Renaissance art and architecture in the world.

A critical mark in 20th-century architecture, the Palace of Soviets Competition in Moscow rejects designs from Le Corbusier, Auguste Perret, Walter Gropius and more.

Sightseeing highlights in Innsbruck, Austria, include the Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof), the Mausoleum of Maximilian, the ski jump at Bergisel, and Schloss Ambras Castle.