vignola, giacomo da

- 2 dictionary results

Vi·gno·la (vēn-yō'lə, vē-nyō'lä)

Italian architect best known for his influential treatise Rule of the Five Orders of Architecture (1562).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source

Encyclopedia

Vignola, Giacomo da

also called Giacomo Barozzi or Giacomo Barozio architect who, with Andrea Palladio and Giulio Romano, dominated Italian Mannerist architectural design and stylistically anticipated the Baroque

Learn more about Vignola, Giacomo da with a free trial on Britannica.com.

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
Cite This Source

Search another word or see vignola, giacomo da on Thesaurus | Reference

Facebook TwitterFollow us:

About
·
Privacy Policy
·
Terms of Use
·
Careers
·
Advertise with Us
·
Link to Us
·
Contact Us

Partner Sites:

Ask Answers Evite Expedia Hotels Hotwire Life123 LiveDaily My Way