Home
Results for: Belvedere
Britannica Conci...(1 of 4 sources) Open/Close data Source
belvedere
Roofed architectural structure, freestanding or attached, and open on one or more sides. It is built in an elevated position to provide a view and capture daylight and fresh air. Used in Italy since the Renaissance, it often assumes the form of a loggia. The term is often used for a gazebo on top of a building, especially the glazed viewing room of a Victorian dwelling.

For more information on belvedere, visit Britannica.com.

logo Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. © 1994-2012 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. All rights reserved.

Architecture/Construction Open/Close data Source
Columbia Ency. Open/Close data Source
Mentioned In Open/Close data Source