Palladio and Britain celebrates Andrea Palladio’s contribution to architecture through the outstanding collections of the RIBA British Architectural Library.
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Discover the life, travels, studies and buildings of Andrea Palladio and witness the birth of Palladianism.
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Take a look at the houses and interiors of Palladian and Neo-Palladian Britain and find out about the architects who built them.
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Learn about how and why Palladio drew, and the conservation needed to display his drawings in the Palladio 500 exhibition.
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The RIBA holds over 330 drawings by Palladio, along with copies of his seminal texts. Find out how and why they proved crucial to the development of Palladian Britain.
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How is Palladio seen today? Contemporaries discuss Palladio’s drawings, books and works. Take a look at his impact around the regions and join the debate.
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Read more about Palladio and Palladianism at the RIBA Library. Consult the catalogue, gazetteer and glossary online. Find out about RIBA educational opportunities.
Palladio and Britain is a developing educational resource provided by the staff of the RIBA Library, and supported by the Italian Cultural Institute|, London. It complements the current exhibition ‘Andrea Palladio: His Life and Legacy’| at the Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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