Lot of 3 Palladio's Architecture and Its Influence,Palladio Guide...in America
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Lot of 3 Palladio's Architecture and Its Influence,Palladio Guide...in America. Of all the architects responsible for the rebirth of the classical tradition during the Italian Renaissance, the most influential was Andrea Palladio (1508-1580). Following the Roman architect Vitruvius, but also the works of his Italian contemporaries, Palladio made the classic style his own and promoted it in his famous book The Four Books of Architecture (Dover, 21308-0) and in his buildings, mostly located about forty miles west of Venice in Vicenza and its nearby countryside. Palladio in America: "Palladio in America", by presenting to the American public architectural ideals that tie the two Countries together, acknowledges the important part Palladio bad the development of an architectural culture which took place in, and is a testimony of those historical events that shaped the national unity of the United States and had Thomas Jefferson most prestigious exponent. The Palladio Guide: The Palladio Guide is a complete guide to the buildings of sixteenth-century architect Andrea Palladio. A useful tool for architects, artists, tourists, and armchair travelers, it includes descriptions, photographs, and plans of the extant buildings, as well as maps, addresses, and visitor information. Palladio's Architecture and it's Influence: Of all the architects responsible for the rebirth of the classical tradition during the Italian Renaissance, the most influential was Andrea Palladio (1508-1580). Following the Roman architect Vitruvius, but also the works of his Italian contemporaries, Palladio made the classic style his own and promoted it in his famous book The Four Books of Architecture (Dover, 21308-0) and in his buildings, mostly located about forty miles west of Venice in Vicenza and its nearby countryside. This volume is a magnificent grand tour of Palladio's monumental villas, palaces, and churches, plus many famous and striking buildings in Great Britain and America that show Palladian influence.
