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After doing some research about the history of architecture in Portland, I found out that the city owes a significant part of its architecture to Pietro Belluschi, an Italian born architect that is also considered to be a key figure in “Modern Architecture”. Pietro Belluschi’s works are all over the Portland; the famous Commonwealth Building, Portland Art Museum, Zion Lutheran Church and many other building projects are all part of his legacy.
Knowing that Belluschi was a leader in modern architecture and also looking at the general landscape of Portland, I would argue that Portland is inspired mostly by the modern architecture; however, I think about modern architecture as being inspired by the renaissance architecture the most. Thus, I believe,

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