andrea palladio
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ANDREA PALLADIO
(1508-1580)
ANDREA DI PIETRO DELLA GÓNDOLA
Most influential architect in the history of Western Art
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- Wrote "The 4 Books of Architecture"
- Palladio=Pallas/Athena (goddess of wisdom)
- Tutor: Giangiorgio Trissino
CHARACTERISTICS
- The Palladian style is named after him
- Adheres to classical Roman principles
- Carefully refined proportioned buildings
- Façades have a note worthy simplicity & austerity
- Highly functional buildings
Example of a Palladian window
PALLADIO ITALIAN VILLAS
- Early commissions for the aristocracy
- Developed a systematic organization of the rooms
MOST IMPORTANT BUILDINGS
- Palazzo Thiene (Vicenza)
- Palazzo Chiericati (Vicenza)
- San Giorgio Maggiore (Venice)
- Olympic Theatre (Vicenza)
- Villa Rotonda (Vicenza)
Palazzo Thiene
Palazzo Chiericati
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San Giorgio Maggiore
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