How does this image resonate with architectural ideals of its related period?
This painting shows the Renaissance ideals of balance, linear perspective, and a return to Ancient Rome. It shows balance and linear perspective by very clearly follows the rule of thirds and having clear focal point on the horizon.Your eye is naturally drawn to the center. This work also shows a return to Roman ideals because there is a return to the functionality of buildings being more valued than the decoration, a shift you can begin to see in this work when comparing the buildings in the painting to those of the gothic style.