Baldresca

A baldresca is an architectural element supporting a loggia.[1] The element is of the medieval tradition and looks like a shelf with a supporting function. A baldresca has no columns.

Casa Romei, Ferrara

Examples

A notable example of the use of baldrescas is in the Casa Romei (a 15th-century building located in Ferrara, known precisely for a peculiar mixture of medieval and Renaissance elements), where they support the east loggia.[2]

  • Medieval house in Ferrara
  • Medieval house in Ferrara
  • Courtyard of Palazzo Muzzarelli Crema in Ferrara
  • Medieval house in Ferrara

See also

References
  1. Alamán, Ana Pano (2020). The Language of Art and Cultural Heritage: A Plurilingual and Digital Perspective. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-5275-4798-8. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  2. "Casa Romei". Ferrara Terra e Acqua. Retrieved 3 August 2020.


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