The Architecture of A. Palladio; In Four Books. Containing, a Short Treatise of the Five Orders, and the Most Necessary Observations Concerning All So

By Andrea Palladio

Book Overview

The Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio was one of the most influential figures that the field of architecture has ever produced. For classical architects, the term Palladian stands for a vocabulary... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1171042620
• ISBN13: 9781171042624
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.4" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Classical architecture of Palladio

Excellent book of classical temples and structures. Way too over the top for building for today, unless you are building a backyard temple or mediterranean villa but great inspiration if you are looking to incorporate a few classical design elements into a project. I will be using some of the moulding profiles and patterns for some carving templates. The large number of line drawings are clean and concise with lots of detail.

A classic

This book belongs in all of the architecture libraries of the world. It is a book that is a classic, a "must have" for all the professionals in the field. It requires a bit of concentration to read, because it is written in an "old fashioned" way, where some of the letters look a bit odd for the modern eyes ( the letters "s" in a lot of the words look like an "f", which reminds you of the german "ß"). But other than that, I think it is a wonderful book, carefully illustrated. I gave one as a gift for an architect friend, and he has been enjoying it a lot.

must have for your library

The four books of andrea palladio is a must have for the interior design library. The father of architecture's designs are the cornerstone of good classical design. Even though he is so widely copied he has never been equaled. This is a very good value for his works.