The architectural design for the Palazzo del Tè plays on the patron’s knowledge of . Classical orders and proportions building materials and techniques contemporary Italian literature Christian symbolism

A. Classical orders and proportions

Explanation:

Palazzo Te is a museum and a cultural center in Mantua, northern Italy, as well as a masterpiece of Italian High Renaissance art and architecture designed and decorated by Giulio Romano in the early 16th century.

Palazzo Te is also a publicly-owned museum and a cultural center which regularly hosts exhibitions and special events. The classical orders are the proportions used in the columns of Greek temples. If the columns were too narrow, or too far apart, the temple would collapse. This is also done for aesthetic purpose.

The architectural design for the Palazzo del Tè plays on Giulio Romano's  knowledge of Classical orders and proportions.