... 1436, is another example of Roman influence. He was so impressed with the Pantheon in Rome, that he built an imitatio - his dome in Florence. The cathedral has a double shell design, an idea reached through studying Roman methods. However, aesthetically it owes more to the Gothic influences. This is typical of Renaissance art, drawing inspiration from many areas. Another man influenced by ancient Rome was Sigismondo Malesta. He received a humanist education and his classical learning is reflected. He wanted all the artists he employed to evoke imperial Rome in all its glory. Leon Battista Alberti, who was chosen by Sigismondo to transform the church of San Fransesco, clad it in marble. Arcades of columns were added to both exterior sides, supported by a wall into which was cut 'S' and 'I'. It alternates with a design of elephants, the symbol of Scipio. Christianity as a whole was ...

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