Home›Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical Architecture›Origin RegionBrowse ByOrigin RegionOrigin region names the place where an architectural style first took shape. Gothic architecture, Wikipedia notes, "originated in the Ile-de-France and Picardy regions of northern France," at the Abbey of Saint-Denis near Paris. Browsing by origin region shows which parts of the world have produced the most influential architectural styles.FactsOrigin RegionSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1400 CE 1Origin RegionWell-attestedItaly (Florence) 1Origin RegionFilter Results9 entriesAdmission YearAll1946 (1)Area (sq km)All25,832.39 (1)92,225 (1)242,500 (1)302,069 (1)505,983 (1)632,702.3 (1)3,287,263 (1)9,866,632 (1)17,075,400 (1)Independence or Founding YearAll1492 (1)1776 (1)1801 (1)1861 (1)1947 (1)1991 (1)PopulationAll4,775,194 (1)11,424,031 (1)49,752,000 (1)58,900,000 (1)69,081,996 (1)69,414,000 (1)142,557,000 (1)340,587,000 (1)1,210,854,977 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 9FranceOrigin Region10 entriesIndiaOrigin Region1 entryItalyOrigin Region6 entriesPortugalOrigin Region3 entriesRussiaOrigin Region1 entrySicilyOrigin Region1 entrySpainOrigin Region3 entriesUnited KingdomOrigin Region6 entriesUnited StatesOrigin Region3 entriesSources1. WikipediaWikimedia FoundationWikipedia, Renaissance architecture, lead section, eraIt began in Florence in the early 15th century and reflected a revival of classical Greek and Roman principles such as symmetry, proportion, and geometry.Wikipedia, Renaissance architecture, lead section, regionDeveloped first in Florence, with Filippo Brunelleschi as one of its innovators, the Renaissance style quickly spread to other Italian cities.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.