Black and White checkerboard floors first appeared in European paintings in the 15th century. These staggered squares of light and dark was a visual motif in many cultures. During the Renaissance, artists and designers looked to their classical precedents for inspiration, and the checkerboard floor enjoyed a resurgence of popularity. One question is whether the architects/designers were simply using the checkerboard to emphasize perspective, or whether they were also elevating the interiors depicted, with the marble checkerboard floor standing as a symbol of luxury. Still, checkerboard floors have retained their sense of grandeur in less modest settings, and that elegant marble checkerboard in the lobby gives it a graphic punch as well as some historical resonance. So even though there's not that much remaining evidence, during this era, artists were exploring mathematical perspective for the first time, and the checkerboard pattern on the floor was a kind of ostentatious display of prowess.

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