The fresco, The School of Athens, by Raphael resonates with the Renaissance period in many ways. In the Renaissance period, proportion, symmetry, and balance became important aspects and characteristics of architecture. The painting depicts symmetry by the proportions of the arches and emphasizes balance through the use of the vanishing point. Also, the renaissance was known as a “rebirth” of ancient Rome, which can be seen in the arches of the painting as well. In addition, by including important ancient scholars, mathematicians, and philosophers in the painting, it demonstrates that people valued math and science in architecture during the Renaissance.