Renaissance Architecture: Carnegie Hall, New York Cities

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Renaissance architecture can be classified by Classical Roman, or Greco Roman, elements and was followed by the Baroque architecture, and Gothic architectural styles. Examples of Classical Roman elements would be basilicas, columns, domes, as well as the accentuation placed of balance, proportion, and geometry. The Palazzo Farnese interior shows a significant amount of arches and Renaissance paintings on the inside. On the exterior of the Palazzo Farnese a large number of columns are visible, as well as the geometry of the windows located above the columns. Carnegie Hall, in New York City, New York was opened in 1891 and shows drastic similarities with the Palazzo Farnese. With the architectural details of Carnegie Hall it can be shown that

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