Villa Montalvo — is an Italian Mediterranean style mansion nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, in Saratoga, California, United States. It was constructed from 1912 to 1914 by California statesman and businessman James Duval Phelan. After Phelan… … Wikipedia
The Vatican — The Vatican † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Vatican This subject will be treated under the following heads: I. Introduction; II. Architectural History of the Vatican Palace; III. Description of the Palace; IV. Description of the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Villa Massimo — The Deutsche Akademie Rom Villa Massimo (ital.: Accademia Tedesca Roma Villa Massimo ) is a German art institute in Rome established 1910 and located in the Villa Massimo.The fellowship at the German Academy Rome Villa Massimo represents one of… … Wikipedia
The Loves of the Gods (Carracci) — The Loves of the Gods is a massive fresco cycle completed by Annibale Carracci and his studio in the Palazzo Farnese (now the French Embassy) in Rome. The fresco series was greatly admired in its time, and was later felt to reflect a change in… … Wikipedia
Villa Farnese — The Villa Farnese, also known as Palazzo Farnese or Villa Caprarola, is a mansion in the town of Caprarola in the province of Viterbo, Northern Latium, Italy approximately 50 kilometres (35 miles) north west of Rome. It should not be confused… … Wikipedia
Villa Borghese gardens — Villa Borghese is a large [The gardens cover eighty hectares.] landscape garden in the naturalistic English manner in Rome, containing a number of buildings, museums (see Galleria Borghese) and attractions. It is the second largest public park in … Wikipedia
Villa Medici in Fiesole — The Villa Medici in Fiesole is the fourth oldest of the villas built by the Medici family. It was built between 1451 and 1457.HistoryThe Villa Medici at Fiesole is one of the oldest Renaissance residences with a garden and is also one of the best … Wikipedia
Villa Muti — is a rather plain appearing villa (from the outside) in Frascati, Italy, now in the communal territory of Grottaferrata.Initial construction on the site was started in 1579 by Ludovico Cerasoli. The locale was then acquired in 1595 by the soon to … Wikipedia
Villa Atma — The Villa Atma was built about 1890 in the Zakopane style for Józef Kasprusie Stoch to designs by the architect Stanisław Witkiewicz. The name Atma is derived form the Sanskrit word for soul .The composer Szymanowski visited Zakopane in his… … Wikipedia
Villa Aldobrandini — is a villa in Frascati, Italy. Also known as Belvedere for its charming location overlooking the whole valley up to Rome, it was built on the order of Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini, Pope Clement VIII s nephew over a pre existing edifice built by… … Wikipedia
