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Intarsia
multicolored wood, semiprecious stones; an art or technique of decorating a surface with inlaid patterns of mosaic
Coffered Ceilings
a suspended grid of three-dimensional geometric panels developing in the Italian Renaissance
Bolection Molding
a molding projecting beyond the surface of the work which it decorates, as that covering the joint between a panel and the surrounding stiles and rails- concealing joints of different levels
Grotesque
a fanciful ornament in paint and stucco used as decoration on walls by the Romans and resembling an arabesque, medallions, sphinxes, foliage, and other forms
Cassone
a chest or coffer with a hinged lid, in Italy; large ones for clothing typically were part of a bride's dowry and features elaborate decoration
Sgabello
an Italian stool chair' octagonal seat resting on a box with solid supports or trestles for legs and a fan-shaped back; light in weight but uncomfortable; used for dining
Majolica
Italian tin glazed earthenware developing in the 14th century from Valencia-opaque white body with painted decorations
Florentine Arch
a rounded arch accented with moldings and a center keystone and ending at capitals supported by columns or pilasters
Terrazzo
mosaic floor composed of small pieces of marble or granite in a concrete mixture
Gesso
gypsum or plaster of Paris prepared with glue for use as a surface for painting
Cassapanca
a chest with an added back used as a seat; serves as a seat of honor when raised on a dais
Sedia
a box-shaped arm chair with runners
Cameo
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color
Cartouche
a tablet or panel, usually oval with an ornamented frame or scrolled edges; usually contains an inscription, coat-of-arms, or monogram
Parquetry
marquetry or inlay in geometric forms
Baldachino
canopy of state over an altar or throne; a permanent ornamental canopy, as above a freestanding altar or throne
Certosina
inlay of ivory, bone, metal, or mother-of-pearl in complex geometric patterns on dark wood; found in Italy and Spain
Credenza
a small domestic cupboard; an oblong chest with drawers in the frieze and two or three doors beneath separated by narrow panels or pilasters. During the 15th century, in becomes a common renaissance piece
Letto
bed
Intaglio
a process in which a design, text, etc., is engraved into the surface of a plate so that when ink is applied and the excess is wiped off, ink remained in the grooves and is transferred to paper in printing, as in engraving or etching; incised carving, as opposed to carving in relief
Della Robbia
Italian sculptor from Florence, developed a pottery glaze in terracotta. The vibrant, polychrome glazes made his creations both more durable and more expressive.
Cellini
Italian goldsmith, sculptor, painter, solider, and musician who wrote a famous autobiography. One of the most important artists of Mannerism. Sculptures of a grand scale.
bolection molding
What typical ornamentation was decorated in the mantles of fireplaces of the Italian Renaissance
Pastiglia
it is the application of gesso to achieve a relief
pietra dura
inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images
silk
What fabric was often used for upholstery and draperies during the Italian Renaissance
Andrea Brustolon
Italian wood-carver, known for his furniture in the Venetian Baroque style, characterized by extravagant curves and lavish ornamentation.
scagliola
Imitation of marble composed of gypsum marble chips coloring material and glue
Giovanni Batista Foggini
was an Italian sculptor active in Florence, renowned mainly for small bronze statuary. He also set off flat hard stone panels with elaborate guilt bronze mounts,
Lacca povera
it was the art of decorating a furniture surface (or it could be a vase, a screen or even a carriage interior) with paper prints that were cut out and adhered (with fish glue) to a prepared and painted surface and then varnished 8-10 times over. (Decalcomania in English)
Quadratura
painted architecture that appears to extend real architecture into an imaginary space
Studiolo
a small room, often lavishly decorated, dedicated to reading, studying and writing.
Galleria
a room in the Renaissance palazzo used to display aquired artworks
credenza
a sideboard or cupboard often surmounted by drawers intended for the storage of linen, dishes and silverware in Italian Renaissance
Panchetto
Italian Renaissance chair similar to the sgabello but with three splayed legs instead of two trestles
putto
a representation of a naked child, especially a cherub or a cupid in Renaissance art.
di sotto in su
Italian, "from below upwards." A technique of representing perspective in ceiling paintings.
