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Cortile

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Cor´tile    (k?r´t?l; It. k?r-t?´l?)
n.1.An open internal courtyard inclosed by the walls of a large dwelling house or other large and stately building.


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The Strozzi's cortile and ample rooms with high windows were ideal for Calatrava s sculpture and the architectural models that required long views to appreciate how these airy linear constructions -- railway stations, airports, stadiums, concert halls and museums -- would be perceived in the landscape.
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