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Read
the following captions. Which sights do they refer to? Match them
with the photos. There are two extra captions that you do not need to use.
a
Commissioned by Sigismondo Malatesta, built as a Franciscan church, it
was converted by Leon Battista Alberti into one of Italy’s most impressive
Renaissance buildings.
b
Built in the 12th century, it is an example of the purest expressions of
Romanesque art in northern Italy.
c
Begun in the 14th century by an unknown architect, situated in the very
heart of the city, this is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world.
It wasn’t completed until the 19th century.
d
Begun in 1228 to enshrine the relics of the saint, over the next century its
upper and lower churches were decorated by the foremost artists of the
day, among them Cimabue, Simone Martini and Giotto.
e
The palace consists of a group of buildings commissioned between the
14th and 17th centuries mainly by the noble family of Gonzaga as their
royal residence.
f
The first Renaissance princely residence. It was designed by Luciano
Laurana, who was called by the Duke Federico to enlarge the pre-existing
building.
g
The Cathedral of San Lorenzo, originally a Romanesque pillared basilica
(1100-1160), was remodelled in Gothic style in 1307-12 and crowned
with a Renaissance dome by Galeazzo Alessi in 1557.
h
Originally conceived as a synagogue, the Mole is a tall 19th century
building topped by an aluminium spire. It is home to Italy’s National
Cinema Museum.
i
Built between 1293 and 1443, this is one of the most renowned examples
of medieval civic architecture in central Italy.
j
This Angevin fortress was built for Charles d’Anjou in 1272-1292.
However, apart from the squat towers, most of the structure is Aragonese.
Read
the extra captions. Which sights do they refer to?
Vocabulary
Read all the captions again, and then use them to translate the
following sentences.
1
L’imponente fortezza fu costruita per gli Angiò.
2
Questo edificio è una delle espressioni più pure del Romanico.
3
Questo imponente edificio rinascimentale fu originariamente costruito
come chiesa francescana.
4
La residenza del duca fu costruita ampliando un edificio pre-esistente.
5
Questo palazzo comunale è un esempio di rare proporzioni ed eleganza.
6
Il duomo si trova nel cuore stesso della città.
7
Nella chiesa operarono i migliori artisti dell’epoca.
8
La Mole Antonelliana, che risale al XIX secolo, oggi è sede del Museo
Nazionale del Cinema.
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