Who was Andrea Palladio?

Andrea Palladio, born Andrea di Pietro in Vicenza in 1508, was the son of a Vicentine miller. He initially worked as a stonemason before Gian Giorgio Trissino recognised his talent and educated him in classical theory. Trissino also gave him the name Palladio.

What is Andrea Palladio known for?

Andrea Palladio is known for reshaping the built world of Northern Europe during the Renaissance. He is also known for his book I quattro libri dell'architettura (1570), which codified his systematic grasp of antiquity's proportional logic, and for his designs of villas and churches.

What was Andrea Palladio's art style?

The Palladian style of architecture was a popular variant on the revival of classicism found across Europe in the 18th century. The style references the buildings of Andrea Palladio, whose fame rests on his classical palaces, villas, and churches found across the Veneto, as well as his publication of I quattro libri dell’architettura.

Villa Trissino, Cricoli by Andrea Palladio

Villa Godi, Lugo di Vicenza, Veneto by Andrea Palladio

Villa Piovene, Lugo di Vicenza by Andrea Palladio

Villa Gazzotti Grimani, Bertesina by Andrea Palladio

Villa Pisani, Bagnolo by Andrea Palladio

Villa Forni Cerato, Montecchio Precalcino by Andrea Palladio

Palazzo Porto, Vicenza by Andrea Palladio

Where to See Andrea Palladio

2 museums worldwide

About Andrea Palladio

Italian · 1508–1580

Vicentine architect whose 1570^[1] treatise shaped building from Venice to Virginia, making Palladian a global style.

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Andrea Palladio's works are held in 2 museums worldwide.

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🇸🇪 Sweden

1 museum

Also in SwedenNationalmuseum (1)

🇺🇸 United States

1 museum

Also in United StatesMetropolitan Museum of Art (1)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Andrea Palladio?
Andrea Palladio, born Andrea di Pietro in Vicenza in 1508^[1], was the son of a Vicentine miller. He initially worked as a stonemason before Gian Giorgio Trissino recognised his talent and educated him in classical theory. Trissino also gave him the name Palladio.
What is Andrea Palladio known for?
Andrea Palladio is known for reshaping the built world of Northern Europe during the Renaissance. He is also known for his book I quattro libri dell'architettura (1570^[1]), which codified his systematic grasp of antiquity's proportional logic, and for his designs of villas and churches.
What was Andrea Palladio's art style?
The Palladian style of architecture was a popular variant on the revival of classicism found across Europe in the 18th century. The style references the buildings of Andrea Palladio, whose fame rests on his classical palaces, villas, and churches found across the Veneto, as well as his publication of I quattro libri dell’architettura.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Andrea Palladio's works across the following collections.

[1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Andrea Palladio Used for: biography.
[2] book Elizabeth Gilmore Holt; Project Muse, A Documentary History of Art, Volume 2 _ Michelangelo and the Mannerists, The Baroque and the Eighteenth Century Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
[3] book Elizabeth Gilmore Holt; Project Muse, A Documentary History of Art, Volume 2 _ Michelangelo and the Mannerists, The Baroque and the Eighteenth Century_1 Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
[4] book Elizabeth Gilmore Holt; Project Muse, A Documentary History of Art, Volume 2 _ Michelangelo and the Mannerists, The Baroque and the Eighteenth Century_2 Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.

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