Italian Renaissance Furniture

Question 1

Crystal

Answer 1

First completely clear glass

Question 2

Majolica

Answer 2

Pottery coated with a thin enamel.

Question 3

Medici porcelain

Answer 3

Imitation of Chinese porcelain. A soft paste porcelain

Question 4

Pastiglia

Answer 4

Gesso relief that was painted or gilded

Question 5

Baluster

Answer 5

Support that curves outward between base and top. Used in hand railings and furniture legs

Question 6

Trestle

Answer 6

Splat support for legs

Question 7

Sedia

Answer 7

Rectangular chair with square, straight legs. Legs connected to stretchers

Question 8

Sgabello

Answer 8

Stool with an octagonal seat and trestles

Question 9

Panchetto

Answer 9

Sgabello with three legs

Question 10

Savonarola

Answer 10

X shaped folding bands made of interlacing curved slats

Question 11

Refectory table

Answer 11

Long tables with top made of slab of walnut

Question 12

Florentine table

Answer 12

Small hexagonal or octagonal table. Trestled legs

Question 13

Cassone

Answer 13

Chest or box. Top was hinged, and when closed could work as a seat

Question 14

Cassapanca

Answer 14

Large cassone with back or arms added to it to form a sofa.

Question 15

Credenza

Answer 15

Cabinet to store dishes, linens, and silverware

Question 16

Cofanetto

Answer 16

Storage box for personal valuables

Question 17

Letto

Answer 17

Bed, usually on a dais. Headboard and footboard

Question 18

Letto a Baldicino

Answer 18

Four poster bef

Question 19

Spalliera

Answer 19

Fabric hanging from wall behind table

Question 20

Piatta del pompo

Answer 20

Display dish

Question 21

Candelabrum

Answer 21

A branched candlestick or lampstand