…a low table or bracket in the space between two windows, typically placed under a pier glass…
…(1891–1979), Italian engineer and architect. A pioneer of reinforced concrete, he helped to design the UNESCO building in Paris (1953) and designed the Pirelli skyscraper in Milan (1958) and Saint Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco (1970)…
…(1922–75), Italian movie director and novelist. A Marxist, he drew on his experiences in the slums of Rome for his work, but became recognized for his controversial, bawdy literary adaptations, such as The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964) and The Canterbury Tales (1972)…
