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: The urban core shifted from imperial forums to a dual focus: the cathedral square (representing religious authority) and the marketplace (representing the rising power of merchant guilds).
Usually located near the cathedral or the main gate, the market was the economic engine.
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The Renaissance brought a renewed focus on classical ideals of harmony, proportion, and humanist values. In Italy, urban design became a form of artistic expression, as seen in the development of perspective vistas, symmetrical piazzas, and grand thoroughfares for ceremonial processions. The period established new principles for the "planned city," treating the urban environment as a cohesive aesthetic whole. Land inside the walls was premium
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Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, urban planning in Europe shifted from rigid geometry to defensive organic growth.
