This picture represents the school of Athens and was painted by Raphael. The picture resonates with the architecture of this renaissance period. The renaissance period revolves around balance and proportion. The painting includes famous philosophers and mathematicians that emphasized the classical identity during this period that corresponded to the structures of this time period. The renaissance period of architecture would include odd numbers of bays in order to create a center and would often boast a simple appearance to the eye, similar to the painting, almost giving a symmetrical feel. Similarly this painting is simple but contains many important elements that reveal the importance of this time period.