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Andrea Palladio (1508-1589) Was One Of The Most Creative Architects The World Has Ever Known; Many Consider His Villas, Palaces, And Churches The Epitome Of Renaissance Ideals. Though His Buildings Have Often Been Photographed And Numerous Specialized Studies Have Been Written About His Career, Never Before Have Palladio's Life And Times Been Brought Together In A Narrative As Incisive As This One. Richly Illustrated With Specially Commissioned Photographs As Well As Period Plans And Drawings, This Volume Defines Palladio's Remarkable Career Against The Backdrop Of The Dramatic Events And Personalities Of The Age, While The Buildings Are Discussed In Terms Of Their Importance In Art History. I. Palladio's Formation As An Architect -- Ii. Vicenza And Palladio's First Palaces -- Iii. Early Villas And Villeggiatura -- Iv. The Basilica -- V. Mature Villas -- Vi. Religious Architecture -- Vii. Bridges -- Viii. The Quattro Libri -- Ix. Palladio's Late Style. Bruce Boucher ; Principal Photography By Paolo Marton. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 300-309) And Index.

Author

Bruce Boucher; principal photography by Paolo Marton

Publisher

Abbeville Press, Incorporated

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780789203007

Subjects

Architecture, Art, Arts