Word Study
Belvedere
CIDE DICTIONARY
Belvedere, n. [It., fr. bello, bel, beautiful + vedere to see.].
A small building, or a part of a building, more or less open, constructed in a place commanding a fine prospect. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Belvedere, n. a summer-house or open-sided gallery usu. at rooftop level.
Etymology
It. f. bel beautiful + vedere see
THESAURUS
Belvedere
Havana, Texas tower, alcove, beacon, bleachers, box of cigars, bridge, cheroot, cigar, cigar box, cigar case, cigar cutter, cigarillo, colorado, conning tower, corona, gallery, gazebo, grandstand, humidor, lighthouse, lookout, loophole, observation post, observatory, outlook, overlook, pagoda, peanut gallery, peephole, pharos, ringside, ringside seat, rope, sighthole, stinker, stogie, top gallery, tower, trichinopoly, watchtowerROGET THESAURUS
Belvedere
Vision
N vision, sight, optics, eyesight, view, look, espial, glance, ken, coup d'oeil, glimpse, glint, peep, gaze, stare, leer, perlustration, contemplation, conspection, conspectuity, regard, survey, introspection, reconnaissance, speculation, watch, espionage, espionnage, autopsy, ocular inspection, ocular demonstration, sight-seeing, point of view, gazebo, loophole, belvedere, watchtower, field of view, theater, amphitheater, arena, vista, horizon, commanding view, bird's eye view, periscope, visual organ, organ of vision, eye, naked eye, unassisted eye, retina, pupil, iris, cornea, white, optics, orbs, saucer eyes, goggle eyes, gooseberry eyes, short sight, clear sight, sharp sight, quick sight, eagle sight, piercing sight, penetrating sight, clear glance, sharp glance, quick glance, eagle glance, piercing glance, penetrating glance, clear eye, sharp eye, quick eye, eagle eye, piercing eye, penetrating eye, perspicacity, discernment, catopsis, eagle, hawk, cat, lynx, Argus, evil eye, basilisk, cockatrice, seeing, visual, ocular, optic, optical, ophthalmic, clear-eyesighted, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, lynx-eyed, keen- eyed, Argus-eyed, visible, visibly, in sight of, with one's eyes open at sight, at first sight, at a glance, at the first blush, prima facie, Int, look!, the scales falling from one's eyes, an eye like Mars to threaten or command, her eyes are homes of silent prayer, looking before and after, thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes.For further exploring for "Belvedere" in Webster Dictionary Online