the reuse of classical elements

From the spread of Roman Empire all around Europe and Mediterranean Sea, to Christian basilicas, to middles ages romanesque and gothic cathedrals, classical elements have largely been reused.

During Renaissance a new knowledge of classical system was achieved thanks to the Italian translation of the text by Vitruvius, De Architectura.

In all Europe, during 1600, even when the Baroque prevealed, the classical language was the basis of architects as Inigo Jones in England; Neoclassical architecture in mid 1700 was a new huge revival.

But, even nowaday, using the shape of a temple is a was to gain attention and emerge from the buildings nearby....