Renaissance

List of Places

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  • Santa Maria Formosa Venice, Italy 1492
  • San Lorenzo Basilica Florence, Italy

    This basilica was founded in the 4th century but the current building dates from the 1420s. Its stark brick exterior hides a magnificent interior by Brunelleschi and two bronze pulpits by Donatello.

  • Great Hall Oxford, England

    The Great Hall of Christ Church College is the largest hall in Oxford; it is also the most famous thanks to its starring role in the Harry Potter films. A major highlight is the hammer-beam timber roof, which is beautifully carved and gilded.

  • San Luigi dei Francesi Rome, Italy 1518-89

    Dedicated to King Louis of France, this Renaissance church is the heart of the Rome's French community. It has a fine facade and three outstanding paintings by Caravaggio.

  • Cathedral of the Archangel Moscow, Russia 1505-08

    Arkhangelsky Sobor was built 1505-08 by an Italian architect. Inside are frescoes by Russian artists from the 16th and 17th centuries.

  • Fugger Chapel

    The Fuggerkappelle, the burial chapel of the Fuggers, is the earliest example of Renaissance architecture in Germany.

  • Nave Ceiling

    The striking coffered ceiling over the nave prominently features the Borghese emblems (rosettes and bulls). .

  • Sforza Chapel

    Next to the Borghese Chapel in the left aisle is the austere Sforza Chapel, which is reserved for prayer. This is believed by most scholars to have been designed by Michelangelo in 1562, when he was 85 years old.

  • Sistine Chapel

    In the right transept is the Sistine Chapel, containing the elaborate tomb of Pope Sixtus V (1521-90) for which it is named. The chapel is decorated with frescoes and reliefs of events from his reign. .

  • Holy House of Loreto Loreto, Italy

    Since medieval times, the Santa Casa di Loreto has been believed to be the very home in which the Virgin Mary lived and raised the young Jesus. A large basilica was built around the small shrine.

  • Wartburg Castle Germany

    This imposing castle, a symbol of German identity and a World Heritage Site, is where Luther lived in hiding as Knight George.

  • Luther House Eisenach, Germany 1498-1501 (residence)

    This is where Martin Luther lived as a schoolboy with the Cotta family from 1498 to 1501. The half-timbered house preserves the two rooms used by Luther and displays Reformation artifacts.

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