soffitto a canestro
English translation: coffered ceiling/ceiling decorated with basket weave coffers
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| 4 +2 | coffered ceiling/ceiling decorated with basket weave coffers |
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peer agreement (net): +2coffered ceiling/ceiling decorated with basket weave coffers Explanation: I thing it is something similar to a coffered ceiling (soffitto a cassettoni) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffer Stilisticamente parlando gli elementi strutturali e decorativi interni si rifanno ampiamente al XVI secolo e talvolta anche al secolo precedente (volte a canestro e cornici a contorno mistilineo in stucco dei soffitti) http://www.comunedirevo.com/ppl_ita/edifici revo.asp the interior surface of the dome was rendered with a combination of decorative ribs and basket weave coffers (a canestro) http://www.intbau.org/essay4.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 ore (2008-08-30 12:38:55 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- pavimento a canestro (picture) http://www.anticocottopievese.it/pavimenti-antichi.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 ore (2008-08-30 17:02:57 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I think... |
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