Andrea Palladio (1508, Padua-1580. Vicenza) began his architectural training under the protective mantle of the poet Giangiorgio Trissino, who provided him with the opportunity to travel to Rome. Once there, Palladio studied the city's classical buildings, an experience which later ted him to publish one of the first guides to the eternal city, "UAntichita di Roma" (1554). He also studied the 10 books of Vitruvius, the only theoretical legacy of architecture from Roman period. One of Palladio's first large architectural works was the transformation of the basilica,now called the Palladian Basilica, in Vicenza. where he was also to construct many residential buildings. In addition to this.he planned several churches in Venice from 1560 on. such as San Giorgio Maggiore.

Andrea Palladio (1508, Padua1580, Vicenza) begann seine Ausbildung als Architekt unter der Protektion des Dichters Giangiorgio Trissino, Dieser ermoglichte ihm. nach Rom zu reisen und die klassischen Bauten zu studieren. Infolge dieser Erfahrung veroffentlichte er einen der ersten Fuhrer der ewigen Stadt, L"Antichita di Roma" (1554). Er studierte die zehn Bucher Vitruvs, die einzige theoretische Schrift uber Baukunst aus romischer Zeit.Eines seiner ersten bedeutenden Werke war die Umgestaltung des AuBenbereichs der Basilika in Vincenza, die heutzutage als ,,Palladianische Basilika" bekannt ist. In dieser Stadt errichtete Palladio zahlreiche Villen. AuBerdem entwarf erab 1560 mehrere Kitchen in Venedig, u.a. San Giorgio Maggiore.

Palladian Basilica

Palazzo Chiericati

Church of the Convent of San Giorgio Maggiore

Church of II Redentore

Olympic Theater

Villa Cornaro

Villa Barbaro

Villa Badoer

Villa Emo

Villa Foscari, la Malcontenta

Villa Almerico, la Rotonda

Chronology