Italian Architecture in the Middle Ages In the Fifteenth century, the Italian historian Flavio Biondo regarded the sack of Rome by the Visogoths as the end of ancient civilization. He also believed that this marked the beginning of the Middle Ages (Erickson 72). Within the thousand years of the Middle Ages, historians have recognized subperiods. These subperiods include the Early Middle Ages (900 to 1000), the High Middle Ages (1000 to 1300), and the Later Middle Ages (the 14th and 15…showed first 75 words of 849 total…

…showed last 75 words of 849 total…the middle ages remain. Some architects that build today still use the techniques of the original builders. The influencial styles of Italian architecture appear to be almost inferior to new ideas. The various cultures such as Byzantine, Arab, French, and Roman helped to produce a strong awakening for the Italian culture. Many talented people and magnificent works came out of this era. The spirit and compassion of the original artisans showed through for generations ahead.