Timeline of Architecture - 16th Century

16th Century

• 1590s – Bernini and Borromini are born.
• 1580s –
• 1570s –
• 1560s – work begins on the Villa Capra "La Rotonda".
• 1550s –
• 1540s –
• 1530s – Work begins on the Piazza del Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill), designed by Michelangelo.
• 1520s –
• 1510s – Construction begins on Chateau Chambord.
• 1500s – Andrea Palladio is born.