Villa Medici Poggio a Caiano

Renaissance Italian villa.

Overview

Villa Medici, using brick and stone, is a 15th-century villa in Tuscany, Italy.

Core Characteristics

• Symmetrical facade, arches.
• Brick and stone construction.
• Renaissance design.

Architectural Connections

• Historical: Renaissance focus.
• Residential: Villa.
• Renaissance Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by Giuliano da Sangallo, it defines Renaissance villas.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Brick Masonry (technique), Symmetry (theory), Facade (element), Renaissance Architecture (movement)