Andrea Palladio
Subtitle: the architect in his time
By: Bruce Boucher ; principal photography by Paolo Marton.
Contributors: Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580.
Edition: Rev. and updated.
Publisher: Abbeville Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
Subjects: Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580 -- Criticism and interpretation.; Architecture, Renaissance -- Italy.
Description: Andrea Palladio (1508-1589) was one of the most creative architects the world has ever known; many consider his villas, palaces, and churches the epitome of Renaissance ideals. Though his buildings have often been photographed and numerous specialized studies have been written about his career, never before have Palladio's life and times been brought together in a narrative as incisive as this one.

Richly illustrated with specially commissioned photographs as well as period plans and drawings, this volume defines Palladio's remarkable career against the backdrop of the dramatic events and personalities of the age, while the buildings are discussed in terms of their importance in art history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 300-309) and index.
"First edition"--T.p. verso.