Architecture is very important in defining a culture and a time period.
During the Renaissance, architecture was treated as a mode of personal, aesthetic expression, much the same as
paintings or sculpture. With this free expression, artists revealed the culture of the society in which they lived.
Architecture was a chance for the architect to make a comment on the world around him and leave a lasting impression
on that world. Today, the names of Renaissance architects are internationally renowned for the amazing architectural
feats they performed. They have achieved their desire of making a lasting impression on society through their monuments-
their icons.
The arts "serve the glory of God, the honour of the city, and the commemoration of myself." -Giovanni
Rucelli, florentine.
