1520s in architecture

Buildings and structures

1510s ^. 1520s in architecture ^. 1530s
Architecture timeline

Buildings

c. 1520
- Lupert's Range (third side of the Eton School Yard), with Lupert's Tower, designed by architect Henry Redman, completed at Eton College in England.
- Rebuilding of San Giacomo Scossacavalli in Rome begun by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger (completed 1592).
1521
- Château de Chenonceau built in the French Loire Valley.
- Rebuilding of Hampton Court Palace near London completed by Cardinal Wolsey.

1522 – Vilnius City wall completed, including the Gate of Dawn.
1525
- Laurentian Library in Florence designed by Michelangelo.
- Rebuilding of St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham, England, probably to the design of John Wastell (died 1515), completed.
- Rebuilding of Segovia Cathedral begun by Juan Gil de Hontañón.
- Palazzo del Te begun by Giulio Romano.
1527 – Kabuli Bagh Mosque in Panipat, Mughal Empire built.
1528 – St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England completed.

Jacopo Sansovino is appointed chief architect and superintendent of properties (Protomaestro or Proto) to the Procurators of San Marco in Venice.

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