Religious architecture often included high spires and steeples. Renaissance architecture reflected more influence from Greek and Roman influences. Discuss the potential reasons for these architectural types. Why were these buildings important? How did they represent European culture?

Religious architecture of the Middle Ages was based on the building of abbeys, monasteries, and especially, large and tall cathedrals. The high spires and steeples were meant to make the cathedral reach as high as possible, because it was believed that this pleased God and the religious principles of the Catholic Church.

Renaissance architecture was on the other hand, largely inspired by a renacting of Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture. Renaissance architects were humanists: they felt that human beings were more important than religious tradition, and they were also admirers of Classical Antiquity.

Religious architecture of the Middle Ages was based on the building of abbeys, monasteries, and especially, large and tall cathedrals. The high spires and steeples were meant to make the cathedral reach as high as possible, because it was believed that this pleased God and the religious principles of the Catholic Church. Renaissance architecture was on the other hand, largely inspired by a renacting of Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture. Renaissance architects were humanists: they felt that human beings were more important than religious tradition, and they were also admirers of Classical Antiquity.

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