PALLADIANISM

BY: JUANA ROJAS, GRACE MELANSON, ISABELLA REIS, HELEN MCQUEEN, GRACE
ELSLEY, AND ACACIA GIFFOR

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 PALLADIANISM
Architectual movement which made its
appearance during the Renaissance in Italy.

Grew its popularity between the years 1715

and 1760.

Fathered by Venetian architect, Andrea

Palladio (1508-1580).
The Chapel Royal, St. James Palace (1623)
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 PALLADIO
• Italian architect, Andrea Palladio.
• Because of his brilliant designs,
Palladio is thought by many, to be one
of the most influential figures in
architectural history.
• Andrea Palladio - 54 artworks -
architecture. (n.d.).
www.wikiart.org. https://www.wikiart.org/en/andre
a-palladio
 ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
- Palladian designs usually feature pediments, columns,
symmetrical facades, proportion and order.
- Inspired by the classical architecture of Greece and Rome.
Greenwich, The Queen's House (1618-1635)
- Key elements include the use of columns (i.e.: Doric, Ionic Queen’s House. (2023, August 12). Wikipedia.
and Corinthian). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%27s_House

- Palladianism eventually spread throughout Europe and then

to the States.
- This style has continued to evolve and nowadays can be
seen in the design aspect of many modern buildings.
The Hermitage (Tennessee)
The Hermitage Hotel, Nashville, USA. (n.d.).
Booking.com.
https://www.booking.com/hotel/us/the-
hermitage.en-gb.htmlhe Hermitage Hotel,
PROMINENT ARCHITECTS STYLE DEFINITION
Andrea • Symmetry
Palladio
• Proportion
(1508-1580)
• Own modification of the classical order
• Emulate the grandeur of classical buildings
Ingio jones • Austere
(1573-1652)
• Gran appearance

Sebastiano
Serelio (1475-
1554) LUXURY

Domenico
Rossi ( 1659-
1730)
• the plain exterior contrasted with its
richly decorated interiors
• Rich building, usually royalty or rich
families.
WHAT INFLUENCED
THE STYLE

• Surrounded by big gardens

• Italian
• Ancient Rome
• The fourth book of
architecture ( I'll Quattro Libri
dell'architettura")
• Culture of Italy
KEY ELEMENTS
Proportion
Symmetry
Palladian Window
Temple fornt
Use of order ( optional )
 Venetian Window ( Palladian Window )

Venetian window designs | Works

of Art | RA Collection | Royal
Academy of Arts.
(n.d.). https://www.royalacademy.
• Pillars org.uk/art-artists/work-of-
art/venetian-window-design

Dife. (2018, April 2). Pillar

Architecture Support - Free
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styles of columns, posts, and
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types-of-columns-177524

Examples
 DRESS AND CLOTHING

• Characterized by volume - dome shaped

panniers, deep sleeve cuffs, side pleats
• The dominant everyday gown was called
robe volante or robe battant
• Most common fabric is silk, but cotton is
favoured for the summer months
• Men wore three piece skirts and full skirt
coats
• Floral woven and embroidered designs
 DRESS AND CLOTHING
• Shift - close to skin, linen
• Stockings - wool, cotton or silk; decorated at the knee
• Ribbon garters - tied just above the knee
• Dickey Petticoat – knee-length white linen, for warmth and modesty
• Stays (corset) - layers of linen boned with strips of baleen, some plain some decorative silk
• Pocket bags - tied on waist, plain or decorative
• Paniers/Hip pads - padded with wool or cork; emphasize small waist
• Full length linen petticoat (at least one) - extra quilted petticoat for winter
• Kerchief - linen or silk, day wear
• Stomacher – decorative panel of fabric; matching or highly decorative
• Gown petticoat - silk or linen, matching or contrasting
• Gown - pinned into place down sides, ribbons tied together to raise skirts
• Day caps - all classes, practical or decorative
• Muslin apron – decorative silk or embroidered, indicates fine status
SCIENCE, INDUSTRY, AND TECHNOLOGY

• 1712 – Thomas Newcomen – Atmospheric Steam Engine

• 1717 – Edmond Halley – Diving Bell
• 1722 – French C. Hopffer – Fire Extinguisher
• 1724 – Gabriel Fahrenheit – Mercury Thermometer
• 1733 – John Kay – Flying Shuttle
• 1745 – E.G. von Kleist – Leyden Jar
• 1752 – Benjamin Franklin – Lightning Rod
SCIENCE, INDUSTRY, AND TECHNOLOGY

• Industries
• Transportation
• Textiles
• Rivers and sea
• Metal production
• Roads
• Mining
• Agriculture
ART AND MUSIC
Art

• Inigo Joens created the Palladian

style
• Vincenzo Senzo

Music

• Opera

• Classical music

This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA.

HISTORICAL PERIODS

- It can tell you about a persons' story.

- Understand attitudes of an era.

- Show different cultures through different types of art.

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