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Quiz 1 Flashcards

early renaissance to roman baroque

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1
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What years was the dome of Florence Cathedral built?t

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1419-1436

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Who designed the dome of Florence Cathedral ?

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Filippo Brunelleschi

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Where is the dome of Florence Cathedral ?

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Florence, italy

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When was the lantern of the dome completed?

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1471

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Cardo

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the main north-south street in an ancient Roman orthogonal city grid

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decumanus

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the main east-west street in an ancient Roman orthogonal city grid

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piazza

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Italian for “square”. An open space, usually oblong, surrounded by buildings.

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central plan

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a ground plan that is symmetrical in all directions

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conch

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a semicircular niche surmounted by a semi-dome

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lantern

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a cylindrical or polygonal structure that crowns a dome, its base usually open to allow
light to enter the area below

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centering

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a temporary wooden framework used to hold construction material in place until a
vault or arch is self-sustaining

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What year was the foundling hospital (Ospedale degli Innocenti), filippo B. built?

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begun 1419, finished

1440s

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Where is the Founding hospital by Filippo B.

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Florence, italy

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What is another name for the founding hospital?

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Ospedale delgi innocenti

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Architect of the founding hospital (ospedale delgi inocenti)

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Filippo Brunolleschi

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Who designed the church of san lorenzo?

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Filippo. B

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When was the church of san lorenzo built

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1421 - 1470

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Where is the church of st lorenzo

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Florence italy

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Who was the patron of the church of san lorenzo

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The Medici family

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who designed the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi

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Michelozzo di bartolomeo

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when was the medici-raccardi palace (palazzo medici-riccardi) built

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1445

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Who was the patron of the palazzo medici-ricardi

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Cosimo de’ Medici

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Who designed the facade of the Rucellai palace (palazzo Rucellai)

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Leonbattista Alberti

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When was the facade of the Rucellai palace built

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1453

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Who was the patron of the facade of the palazzo rucellai?

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Giovanni Rucellai

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Who designed the Sant’ Andrea

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Leonbattista Alberti

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When was the Sant’ Andrea by Leonbattista Alberti built

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1470

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28
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Where is the Sant’ Andrea

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Mantua

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29
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Where is the facade of the Rucellai palace

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Florence Italy

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30
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Who built the tempietto?

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Donato bramante

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Where is the tempietto? (Renaissance rome)

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Rome, Italy

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When was the tempietto built?

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1502

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Who was the patron for the tempietto

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Ferdinand II,

King of Sicily and Aragon, and Queen Isabella of Castile and León.

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who designed the New st peters (Plan)

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Donato Bramante

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when was the plan for the new st peters made?

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1506

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36
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Who was the patron for the plan of the new st peters?

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Pope Julius II

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Where,, plan of the new st peters?

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Rome, Italy

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an open, colonnaded, roofed space serving as a porch before the entrance to a building

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portico

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in classical architecture, the orders consist of variations of an assembly of parts made up
of a column, a capital, and an entablature.

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order

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40
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pietra serena

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a grey sandstone from near Florence, often used for architectural sculpture

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a compartment or division of the interior or exterior of a building

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bay

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spandrel

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the triangular area between adjoining arches, or the triangular area next to a single arch

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43
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In ancient Roman architecture, a large rectangular building used as a tribunal or for
other public purposes and generally arranged with nave, aisles, and one or more apses. In
Christian architecture, a basilica is a longitudinal church of related form.

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basilica

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nave

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the main central space of a basilica church plan interior extending from the entrance to the
choir

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a passage or corridor parallel to the nave of a church or an ancient basilica and separated
from it by columns or piers

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aisle

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transept

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the extensions to the north and south of a cross-shaped church, usually between the
nave and the choir

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the area where the nave and transept intersect in a cruciform church, frequently
surmounted by a tower or dome

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crossing

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sanctuary

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the area around and, particularly, in front of a high altar

49
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a circular or multi-angular termination of a church at its eastern end

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apse

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palazzo

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(Italian) a large palace, private house, or public building in Italy

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mullion

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a vertical bar between the panes of glass, or lights, in a window

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entablature

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the upper part of the order in a classical building, supported by columns

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architrave

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the lowest part of an entablature, which rests on the top of a column

54
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the middle of the three divisions of an entablature, between the architrave and cornice

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frieze

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the top part of an entablature, which crowns or finishes it

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cornice

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string course

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a horizontal band or course, for instance of bricks or stones, incorporated in or
applied to a flat wall as decoration

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pilaster

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A shallow pier or rectangular form projecting from a wall. In classical architecture it
conforms to the orders and carries an entablature.

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portal

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an ornamental entrance to a building, especially a large one

59
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a vault forming a half cylinder

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barrel vault

60
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dado

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in classical architecture, it is the portion of a pedestal between its base and cornice; in
modern usage it is the lower portion of an interior wall when decorated separately

61
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pedestal

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the area below the base supporting a column or colonnade; the term is also used more
loosely to describe the base for a statue or a building resting on it

62
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a cylindrical or polygonal vertical wall supporting a dome

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drum

63
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in architecture, a solid support designed to sustain vertical pressure

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pier

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elevation

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the exterior vertical face of a building; also a drawing made in projection on a vertical
plane to show any one face (or elevation) of a building

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the horizontal arrangement of the parts of a building or a drawing or diagram showing
such an arrangement as a horizontal section

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plan

66
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who designed the Sant’ Andrea?

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Leonbattista alberti

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when was the Sant’ Andrea designed?

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1470

68
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Where is the Sant’ Andrea located?

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Mantua

69
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Who was the patron of the sant’ andrea

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Ludovico Gonzaga

70
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When was the apse and dome of saint peters basilica completed?

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1591

71
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who designed the apse and dome of st peters basilica?

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Michelangelo

72
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Where is saint peters basilica

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Rome italy

73
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Who designed the laurentian library?

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Michelangelo

74
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when did the building of the laurentian library begin

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1524

75
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Where is the laurentian library?

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Florence italy

76
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Who was the partron of the laurentian library?

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the medici family

77
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the vestibule and reading room are found in what building?

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the laurentian library

78
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when was the pirro ligorio, gardens, Villa d’Este nuilt?

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1560 - 1572

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who was the patron of the pirro ligorio, gardens, villa deste built?

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Cardinal ippolito d’este

80
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where is the villa d’este located?

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Tivoli, Italy

81
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what is the work known for its representation of mannerism?

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Palazzo del te

82
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when was the palazzo del t built

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1525

83
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where is the palazzo del te?

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Mantua, Italy

84
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Who is the patron of the giulio Romano, palazzo del te?

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Federigo II gonzaga

85
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what is the veneto?

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the four books of architecture

86
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who wrote the four books of architecture?

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Palladio

87
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when was four books of architecture published?

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1570

88
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what classical architect’ theory was incorperated in the four books?

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Vitruvius

89
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Who was the architect of the Villa maser?

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Andrea Palladio

90
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when was the villa maser built?

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1549 - 1558

91
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Where is the villa maser located?

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Maser, Italy

92
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Who is the patron of the villa Maser?

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Daniele Barbaro

93
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a vault forming a half cylinder

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barrel vault

94
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villa

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a large and luxurious country house in its own grounds

95
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a gallery or room with one or more open sides, especially one that forms part of a house
and has one side open to the garden

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loggia

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detached or semi detached structure. used for specialist activities such as entertainment. enclosed or open. in exhibitions or gardens

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Pavillion

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in classical architecture, a low-pitched gable crowning a portico or façade

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pediment

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rotunda

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a round building or room, especially one with a dome

99
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broken pediment

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a pediment that is interrupted or “broken” in the middle

100
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an enclosed area in front of a cathedral or church, typically surrounded with colonnades or porticoes

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Parvis

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Chateau

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A large french country house or castle

102
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the upper end wall of a building which mirrors the shape (usually triangular) of the pitched roof against which it abuts

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Gable

103
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coffer

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a recessed panel in a ceiling

104
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Peristyle (from Greek peri round and stylos column)

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a range of columns surrounding a building or open court

105
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an alley in a formal garden or park, bordered by trees or bushes

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allée

106
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Parterre

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a level space in a garden occupied bu an ornamental arrangement of flower beds

107
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a small shallow pond, sometimes accented by a fountain

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bassin

108
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retablo

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An elaborate altarpiece combining architecture with sculpture and painting in a profusion of ornament, frequently occupying the entire wall behind the altar and the most decorated part of the church interior

109
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an extended visit to the major cultural sires of southern Europe, especially Italy

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Grand Tour

110
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An architectural style derived from the buildings and publications of Italian architect Andrea Palladio (1508 - 80). His particular contribution lay in his elegant town and country houses (palazzos and villas) set in and around Vicenza

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Palladian

111
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Who designed the Villa Maser?

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Andrea Palladio

112
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Who commissioned the Villa Maser

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Daniele Barbaro

113
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When was the villa Maser built?

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1549 - 1558

114
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Who designed the Villa Rotonda?

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Andrea Palladio

115
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Where is the villa Rotonda?

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Vincenza Italy

116
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When was the Villa Rotonda built?

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1566 - 1571

117
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Who is resposable for the New sixtus plan of rome?

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Pope Sixtus V

118
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When was the plan of sixtus V?

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1585 - 1590

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