Take three and pay for only two with coupon TRIPLE
Andrea Palladio
AuthorBooks · Second hand1508-1580
Andrea Palladio was an Italian Renaissance architect active in the Venetian Republic. Palladio, influenced by Roman and Greek architecture, primarily Vitruvius, is widely considered to be one of the most influential individuals in the history of architecture. While he designed churches and palaces, he was best known for country houses and villas. His teachings, summarized in the architectural treatise, The Four Books of Architecture, gained him wide recognition.
151
Titles
1
Featured books
5
Curiosities
Second-hand books by Andrea Palladio
Buy second-hand books by Andrea Palladio, checked by Hamelyn from £1. Find available titles with discounts compared with new prices and convenient delivery to your home or pickup point. View full catalog
Up to -70%
Curiosities about Andrea Palladio
Birth
1508
Death
1580
First book
1537
Years writing
43
Andrea Palladio was an influential architect and art theorist born in Padua in 1508.
His theoretical masterpiece, Quattro libri dell'architettura, defined the principles of classical architecture.
He designed iconic buildings such as the Basilica Palladiana and the Teatro Olimpico in Italy.
His architectural legacy is so vast that 151 works are attributed to him throughout his career.
The city of Vicenza and his Palladian villas in the Veneto are fundamental testaments to his genius.