The School of Athens was made during the Renaissance period, so it shares similar values linking the art and architecture of the time. The biggest ideal that resonates is the importance of mathematical precision and equal proportions. This can be seen not only in the placement of the famous scholars of the time, showing the importance of academia during the period. In the image, there are also traditional Roman arches, which made a reappearance during the Renaissance, as architects moved away from the glamour of the Gothic period.