Palladio's Villas by Paul Holberton

Palladio's Villas by Paul Holberton

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Palladio became one of the most influential architects in history and his villas are amongst the most beautiful houses ever built. They aimed to express the ideals of reason, humanity and civilization in Renaissance life. In this illustrated book the author explores their special qualities.

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Palladio's Villas by Paul Holberton

Palladio became one of the most influential architects in history and his villas designed in the countryside around Venice are amongst the most beautiful houses ever built. They aimed to express the ideals of reason, humanity and civilization in Renaissance life and to provide practical settings from which the sophisticated merchants or gentry from Vicenzia and Venice could exercise their privileges as landowners and their responsibilities as farmers. In this illustrated book the author explores special qualities of the architecture, provides a guide for visitors, and also sets them among the people, practicalities and beliefs which gave them life.
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ISBN 13 9780719549649
ISBN 10 0719549647
Title Palladio's Villas
Author Paul Holberton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Murray Press
Year published 1991-03-14
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.