1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	Were many Renaissance churches built? Churches were built all over Europe at this time. Some medieval churches were pulled down and rebuilt in the new classical style. One of the first new churches was Florence Cathedral, Italy. Its huge dome was designed by an architect called Brunelleschi.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: The Renaissance