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How did Renaissance architecture differ from the Gothic style? Name two secular Renaissance architectural masterpieces.
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Renaissance architecture differed from the Gothic style by drawing inspiration from classical Greek and Roman architecture, using features like domes, Greek porches, and pillars instead of Gothic elements.
Two secular Renaissance architectural masterpieces are the Pitti Palace in Florence and the Farnese Palace in Rome.
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