As the USPS celebrates its 250th anniversary, AD examines the surprisingly fascinating history of the agency’s buildings ...

If the art of ancient Greece and Rome represented the perfection of western civilization and the Renaissance was merely a rebirth of that golden age, what do we make of the Medieval era in between?

Known for the masterpieces of architect Andrea Palladio, Vicenza’s elegant villas, stunning views, and rich history make it ...

To determine the best cities for Renaissance architecture, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on historic properties from the National Register of Historic Places of the U.S. National Park Service.

As a follow-up to my article on Leon Battista Alberti, I thought it would be interesting to explore the influence of other Renaissance architects on the built environment of St. Louis. Everyone has ...

In 15th-century Italy, an architect known as Filarete came up with a groundbreaking system for expelling odors from the latrines of a hospital he was ...

What people refer to as the Renaissance (as opposed to the earlier Carolingian, Ottonian, and 12 th -century renaissances) was a movement in art, architecture, and literary writing that began in ...

We want them alive and working. Tacoma has mounted a sustained downtown renaissance during the past 15 years without a misstep -- until now.

Today, no fewer than 12 and a half acres of sweeping, terraced gardens grace the lavish property, offering views of Renaissance icons such as Brunelleschi’s famed red dome.