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Painting of James I of England wearing the jewel called the Three Brothers in his hat, after John de Critz, c. 1605 CE. Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Palazzo Farnese, Rome. Designed c. 1517 CE by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger (c. 1483-1546 CE). It is an excellent example of High Renaissance architecture.

Palazzo Marino, Milan (completed 1558 CE), designed by Galeazzo Alessi (1512-1572 CE). The courtyard is an excellent example of Mannerist Renaissance architecture.

Ruins of the sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia at Palestrina.

Elevation view of the reconstruction of the temple of Fortuna Primigenia at Palestrina by Andrea Palladio (1508-1580 CE). Royal Institute of British Architects, London, Inv. IX/5

Model of the Temple of Fortuna Primigenia at the National Archeological Museum Prenestine, at Palestrina.

A view of the Piazzetta San Marco in Venice, with the Doge's Palace (left) and the Biblioteca Marciana (right). The Doge's Palace was established in 1340 CE and continuously renovated over the centuries. The Biblioteca Marciana was constructed...

The dome of the Medici Chapel, part of the Basilica di San Lorenzo, Florence. The chapel was completed built in the 16th and 17th centuries to honor the Medici family, one of the great families of Renaissance Italy. (Courtesy of Unsplash)

Ceiling of the Dome of the Florence Cathedral. The dome was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446 CE) and completed in 1436 CE. The Florence Cathedral is a classic example of Renaissance architecture.

Interior view of the nave of the Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Rome. The Baroque cathedral was constructed between 1626 and 1650 CE.