Palladio

[ puh-lah-dee-oh; Italian pahl-lah-dyaw ]

noun

1. An·dre·a [ahn-, dre, -ah], 1508–80, Italian architect famous for his widely translated Four Books of Architecture, 1570.

Palladio

/ palˈlaːdio /

noun

1. PalladioAndrea15081580MItalianARCHITECTURE: architect Andrea (anˈdrɛːa). 1508–80, Italian architect who revived and developed classical architecture, esp the ancient Roman ideals of symmetrical planning and harmonic proportions. His treatise Four Books on Architecture (1570) and his designs for villas and palaces profoundly influenced 18th-century domestic architecture in England and the US

Example Sentences

He also recalled the many inventions and labor-saving gadgets, some designed by Jefferson, that filled the redbrick house modeled on the classical designs of Andrea Palladio, a renowned Italian architect.

From Literature

He had access to Jefferson’s books, including “The Four Books of Architecture” by 16th-century Italian architect Andrea Palladio, prized by Jefferson as the “Bible.”

From Washington Post

As for Sam Palladio’s Edward and Nick Sagar’s Kevin, they are only required to smile and look handsome — welcome to the wife role, gentlemen.

From New York Times

At the Palladio, a nearby shopping center with 85 stores and restaurants just off a busy highway, businesses appeared more focused on attracting workers than customers as “now hiring” signs outnumbered Black Friday fliers.

From Washington Times

As one of them, Bonnie Lander relishes the percussiveness of “Passion for Piero, Palladio, Puccini, pasta”; the other, Paul Pinto, gets his turn with the staccato phrasing of “Successful. Super-smart. Sensuous. Sensitive. Cuddly. Affectionate.”

From New York Times