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-The Great Famine
Giacomo da Vignola
A Renaissance architect from Italy known for his classic architectural treatise "The Five Orders of Architecture" and his designs of the Villa Farnese and the Church of Gesù.
Architect
A professional who designs buildings and sometimes supervises their construction, focusing on aesthetics, functionality, and structural stability.
Mannerist
A style of European art that emerged in the later years of the Italian High Renaissance around the 1520s, characterized by elongated forms, exaggerated poses, and unnatural lighting.
High Renaissance
The High Renaissance is a term used to describe the pinnacle of the Renaissance period, characterized by major artistic, architectural, and literary advancements, primarily in Italy between 1490 and 1527.
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