palladian

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1. palladian - Noun

2. palladian - Adjective

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, or designating, a variety of the revived classic style of architecture, founded on the works of Andrea Palladio, an Italian architect of the 16th century.

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the much imitated arch and column compositions known as the Palladian motif Source: Internet

Alexander Pope implied the architecture is rather dull, lacking either the vigour of the baroque style, fading from fashion at the time, or the austere grandeur of the Palladian style just coming into vogue. Source: Internet

Courtyard of Palazzo Strozzi, Florence In the Mannerist period the “Palladian” arch was employed, using a motif of a high semi-circular topped opening flanked with two lower square-topped openings. Source: Internet

A Palladian window is a symmetrical, three-part window that has a semi-circular fanlight placed atop the central portion of the window. Source: Internet

Classic Palladian work, commissioned by his friend Elijah Fenton. Source: Internet

However, in 1996 the number of Palladian villas included in the site was expanded to include those in other parts of Veneto. Source: Internet

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