Andrea Palladio
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Renaissance
- Categories: Architecture
- Subcategories: Architects
- Curriculum: Italian History, Renaissance History
Article abstract: Palladio was the first great professional architect and one of the most influential the world has ever known. Possibly the most imitated architect in history, he was responsible for fusing classical proportions and harmony with Renaissance exuberance, thus creating an architectural manner that has endured into the twentieth century.
Early Life
Andrea Palladio was born in Padua to Piero, a miller, and donna Marta, called “the cripple.” Very little is known of his early years; the record of his activities begins with his...
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