INSTRUCTIONS

This week you will read about architecture. The lesson includes information on Roman architecture, which was greatly influenced by the Greeks and Etruscans.
Locate at least two architectural works that were influenced by Greco-Roman architecture. These can be from any time period after the Greco-Roman period but should be from different periods themselves (e.g., one from Renaissance and one from Baroque). Then address the following:
- What is the function of each structure?
- How does each work exhibit influence of the Greco-Roman period? Is the influence specifically Greek, Etruscan, or Roman – or a combination?
- How would you compare the two selected works? Take the role of the evaluative critic.
Use examples from the text, the lesson, and the library to help support your answer. Please remember to provide images and citations to help illustrate your points.
ANSWER
The xxxx is an example of architectural works inspired by Greco-Roman architecture. It is a burial place that has the graves of all key members of the Medici family. Additionally, the church was designed as a replacement for the elegant Romanesque church. Nonetheless, the building designed by Brunelleschi was completed after his death, and some of his designs changed. However, it remains one of the best architectural works in the Renaissance period. The inside of the xxxx represents how Brunelleschi incorporated classical architecture and its elements. During his earlier trip to…. To access full answer, use the purchase button below.