RENAISSANCE REVIVAL HEAVY CARVING SOLID WOOD DOOR STYLE.

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Visual representation of different interior design styles.

Understanding various architectural styles is essential for appreciating the diverse design principles and aesthetic values influencing buildings across different eras.

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800 years ago, Italy had a city of skyscrapers known as the "Manhattan of the Middle Ages".

1️⃣ The city of Bologna may have had close to 200 of these towers in the Middle Ages. They were mostly around 80 feet tall, some over 300 feet.

Fewer than 20 still stand today, of which the 320-foot Asinelli is the tallest — so what were they for?

They were essentially medieval status symbols...

By the 13th century, Bologna was one Europe's most populated cities. It was a thriving commercial center and home of the Western world's oldest university.

But violence was brewing...

By the 13th century, Bologna was one Europe's most populated cities. It was a thriving commercial center and home of the Western world's oldest university.

Via: culture critic

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