This semester, I have been very interested in our exploration of the roots of classical architecture. It has been very intriguing to see the layers of history and interpretation that make up the architecture of each era. Vitruvius looked back to antiquity the Greeks and established his own criteria for architecture. Jacopo Sansovino saw the Orders through a Venetian lens. Palladio's foundation was Vitruvius, with special attention to temples. Architecture in the classical style changed in many ways over the centuries as each person built upon or shifted the ideals of the person before him. This architecture is not just one idea; it is a collaboration of culture, history, and the ingenuity each individual contributes to their epoch.
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