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The Ancient Roman Who Inspired the Renaissance

What we can learn from the ancients

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Feb 19, 2026
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The Renaissance was the culmination of centuries of progress combined with a rediscovery of the classical spirit. Architectural feats like Florence’s Duomo and St. Peter’s Basilica remain recognizable icons of the cultural “rebirth” that swept through Western Europe.

But did you know much of Renaissance architecture was inspired by a single man — one who…

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