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ITALIAN ARCHITECTURE

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ITALIAN ARCHITECTURE

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  1. ITALIAN ARCHITECTURE

  2. Architecture of Italy, often called Italian architecture, refers to all forms of this art in Italy. Italy has a very broad and diverse architectural style, which cannot be simply classified by period, but also by region, due to Italy's division into several city-states until 1861. However, this has created a highly diverse and eclectic range in architectural designs. Italy is known for its considerable architectural achievements  such as the construction of arches, domes and similar structure during ancient Rome, the founding of the Renaissance architectural movement in the late-14th to 16th century, and being the homeland of Palladianism, a style of construction which inspired movements such as that of Neoclassical architecture.

  3. THE LEANING TOWER Pisa is home to a famous leaning tower.  The Tower of Pisa was designed as a bell tower and during its construction it became apparent that the tower would tilt.  However, builders continued with the project.  The famous tilt is said to result from unstable soil under the tower but some historians believe that the tilt was part of original design.The leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World, even if it were straight up. The Tower of Pisa raises 55 mts from the ground and the subsoil had to bear his enormous weight of around 14.453, tons and the center of gravity is about 22.6 high. The exterior foundation itself spans stand about 19.5 mts with a central aperture of 4.5mts.

  4. THE MAIN CHURCH • The Basilica di Santa Maria Del Fiore (English: Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower) is the main church of Florence, Italy. The Duomo, as it is ordinarily called, was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style to the design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed structurally in 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white and has an elaborate 19th century Gothic façade by Emilio De Fabris. • The cathedral complex, located in Piazza Del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. The three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major attraction to tourists visiting the region of Tuscany. The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches, and until development of new structural materials in the modern era, the dome was the largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.

  5. CASA G • Located near Cuneo in the north of Italy, Casa G is a great example of what innovation and creativity can bring up for a family home. With a lot of glossy furnishings on the outside including the white lime plaster finished walls or the “absolute black” stone, large glass windows and an amazing 300 sq m living area with contemporary furniture, the four bedrooms home sure looks like a dream home to us. One thing that intrigued us though, was the 4 degrees inclined roof that uses a ventilated structure and Canadian tiles, for the elegant looks it has to offer. That’s how beautiful the Italian architecture is, and Casa G is just one example. 

  6. THE ECO HOUSE • This striking modern structure cuts a profile every bit as sleek as it is streamlined for efficiency. It is composed of four single family units joined by a flowing fusion of glass and “smog-eating” photo-catalytic concrete, creating a series of separate yet structurally connected spaces. Italian architects Iosa Ghini Associati designed the residence to integrate seamlessly into its sweeping Mediterranean landscape, and its airy day-lit interiors benefit from a slick set of green features including adjustable solar panels, rainwater recycling, and a heat storage system.

  7. THE NEPTUNE FOUNTAIN • The Fountain of Neptune is a fountain in Florence, Italy, situated on the Piazza Della Signoria (Signoria square), in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. • This work by Bartolommeo Ammannati (1563–1565) and some assistants, such as Giambologna, was commissioned on the occasion of the wedding of Francesco I de' Medici with grand duchess Johanna of Austria in 1565. The assignment had first been given to Baccio Bandinelli, who designed the model but he died before he could start working on the block of Apuan marble. • The Neptune figure, whose face resembles that of Cosimo I de' Medici, was meant to be an allusion to the dominion of the Florentines over the sea.

  8. THANKYOU -VERONICA KAPOOR

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