What type of construction is this an example of? Why might this type of construction be chosen?
Please answer in 3-4 sentences.

It's an example of Renaissance Architecture.

Explanation:

Renaissance architecture had some distinct features that were fairly common to major construction. 1) Square - Many buildings were built as square or rectangle symmetrical shapes. 2) Front - The front or "façade" of the buildings were generally symmetrical around the vertical axis. 3) Columns - They used Roman type columns. They had much influence from the Roman architecture.