|
Villa La Gaeta
Villa La Gaeta is an eclectic villa located in San Siro Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, commonly known as San Siro, is a football stadium in the San Siro district of Milan, Italy, which is the home of A.C. Milan and Inter Milan. It has a seating capacity of 80,018, making it one of the largest stadiums in ... on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. History The villa, designed by Italian architects and brothers Gino Coppedè, Gino and Adolfo Coppedè, was built in 1921 on behalf of the Ambrosoli family. In 2006, the villa served as a filming location for some scenes of the 2006 film ''Casino Royale (2006 film), Casino Royale''. Description The building features an eclectic style that combines Gothic Revival and Art Nouveau elements. A large tower with Bifora (architecture), biforas crowned by a loggia characterizes the façade overlooking the lake. The style of Villa La Gaeta is also featured by another Lake Como villa, Villa Pessina, a fact which has fueled plagiarism accusations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eclectic Architecture
Eclecticism is a 19th and 20th century architectural style in which a single piece of work incorporates a mixture of elements from previous historical styles to create something that is new and original. In architecture and interior design, these elements may include structural features, furniture, decorative motives, distinct historical ornament, traditional cultural motifs or styles from other countries, with the mixture usually chosen based on its suitability to the project and overall aesthetic value. The term is also used of the many architects of the 19th and early 20th centuries who designed buildings in a variety of styles according to the wishes of their clients, or their own. The styles were typically revivalist, and each building might be mostly or entirely consistent within the style selected, or itself an eclectic mixture. Gothic Revival architecture, especially in churches, was most likely to strive for a relatively "pure" revival style from a particular medieval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
