Question

Which of the following buildings is considered a hallmark of Renaissance architecture?
a.
Palazzo Rucellai
b.
Church of San Lorenzo
c.
Florence Cathedral
d.
none of the above

Answer 1

Both a and b — Palazzo Rucellai and the Church of San Lorenzo.

Both are classic examples of Renaissance architecture (Palazzo Rucellai by Alberti for its classical orders and proportional facade; San Lorenzo by Brunelleschi as an early Renaissance church). Florence Cathedral is largely Gothic, though Brunelleschi’s dome on it is a Renaissance masterpiece.