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Andrea Palladio

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Also Known As Andrea di Pietro della Gondola
Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical Architecture

Architect of Vicenza and the Veneto, 1508 to 1580, whose villas, palaces and churches distilled Roman classicism into a calm, rule-governed manner, and whose Four Books of Architecture of 1570 carried it around the world. Through English and American Palladianism his influence reached from country houses to the public buildings of the young United States, making him by common account the most imitated architect in history.

Facts
Birth Date
1508-11-30 1
Birth Year
1508 2
Death Date
1580-08-19 3
Death Year
1580 2
Nationality
Italian (Venetian) 2
Defining Contribution
The Four Books of Architecture and the Veneto villas; Palladianism 2
Connections

Associated With

I Quattro Libri dell'Architettura Published, Milestones
Palladian Architecture, Styles and Movements

The style is named for and defined by Andrea Palladio own work and his Four Books of Architecture.

The Classical Orders, Concepts

In Style

Palladian Architecture, Styles and Movements
Source Andrea Palladio (Wikipedia)

Influenced By

Vitruvius, Architects and Designers

Palladio was influenced by Roman and Greek architecture, primarily Vitruvius, through his patron Trissino's study of De architectura.

Source Wikipedia

Works Designed

Villa Rotonda, Buildings and Structures

Palladio designed the villa and construction began in 1567, but he died in 1580 before it was finished; Vincenzo Scamozzi completed it to a modified design by 1605.

Source Wikipedia
Additional Source Villa Rotonda (Wikipedia)Villa Rotonda, construction history section
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Nationality

Republic of Venice

Also in Geography Atlas: the nationality of this subject.

Source Encyclopedia Britannica
Sources
1. Andrea Palladio (World History Encyclopedia)
  • Early Life
    Andrea Palladio was born on 30 November 1508 CE in Padua, Italy.
  • Early Life, birth name
    His given name was Andrea di Pietro della Gondola, and his father was a humble miller.
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2. Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.View the Source
3. 500 years ago, Andrea Palladio was born (Archiweb)
Article, closing biographical paragraph
Quote, Article, closing biographical paragraph
He died at the age of 71 on August 19, 1580
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Wikipedia
Wikimedia FoundationInfluenced By: VitruviusView the Source
Andrea Palladio (Wikipedia)
In Style: Palladian Architecture, Palladian architecture is named for himView the Source
Villa Rotonda (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationWorks Designed: Villa Rotonda, Villa Rotonda, construction history sectionView the Source

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