Palladio

A Biography On Andrea Palladio By Austin Liu

Born: November 30, 1508 in Padua, Italy Died: August 19, 1580 Occupation: Italian Renaissance Architect Studied: Mathematics, Music, and Philosophy Important Publications: //Four Books of Architecture// and //The Antiquities of Rome//

Pictures of Works:

Location: Vicenza, Italy Date: 1550-1580 Masonry, Cut Stone "Palazzo Chiericati - Andrea Palladio - Great Buildings Architecture." //GreatBuildings //. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 June 2013.
 * Palazzo Chiericati**

Location: Vicenza, Italy Date: 1584 Masonry, Cut Stone
 * Teatro Olimpico **

"Teatro Olimpico - Andrea Palladio - Great Buildings Architecture." //GreatBuildings //. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 June 2013.

Andrea Palladio was born in Padua, Italy in the year 1508. His given name was Andrea Di Pietro della Gondola, and his father was a miller. At an early age, Palladio worked in a Vicenza guild with masons and stone-cutters and moved to Vicenza at the age of 16. In this guild, Palladio was able to make monuments and structure reflecting the Mannerist styles of previous architects.

He then met the amateur architect Giangiorgio Trissino, who renamed him Andrea Palladio. Because Trissino was heavily influenced by the works of Vitruvius, Palladio was later influenced by the same man on the aspects of classical architecture. Trissino ultimately took care of Palladio and inspired him to appreciate art, sciences and classical literature. He also gave Palladio the opportunity to study architecture in Rome. After working on a few commissions in the Classical tradition, Palladio worked under the patronage of Daniele Barbaro. Under Barbaro, his early commissions consisted primarily of architecture for the aristocrats, but lated moved on to religious buildings in the 1560s. Later, the Barbaros introduced Palladio to Venice, where he became chief architect of the Republic of Venice.

Palladio died in Vincenza, Italy in 1580

He is often regarded as the most important and influential architect during this time period.


 * Palladio's Style:**

Palladio's architecture embodies Renaissance thoughts in the 2nd half of the 16th century. Palladio's structures lack the grandeur of those of other architects during the time, but he found a successful way of embodying ancient classicism.

Palladio began to develop his own architectural style in 1541, and the Palladian style was named after him.

The Palladian Style was based strongly on the symmetry, perspective, and values of the former classical architecture of the Greeks and Romans.


 * Palladio's Structures:**

His structures weren't dependent on expensive materials, and were often built with brick covered with stucco. He often used Mannerist elements like surface stucco reliefs and very large columns.

His three major building types: The Urban Palazzo, the Agricultural Villa, and the Church

Interests in the Palladian Style was revived in later generations throughout Europe. For example, architects such as Christophen Wren embraced the style. The Chiswick House, made by Boyle and Kent, was influenced by the style of Palladio.

Bibliography:

Images: 1. "Palazzo Chiericati - Andrea Palladio - Great Buildings Architecture." //GreatBuildings //. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 June 2013. 2. "Teatro Olimpico - Andrea Palladio - Great Buildings Architecture." //GreatBuildings //. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 June 2013.

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