Andrea Palladio
An Italian architect whose work inspired Palladianism, a style that influenced Western architecture for centuries, known for his villas in Veneto.
Quotes by Andrea Palladio
Beauty will result from the form and the correspondence of the whole to the parts, of the parts to each other, and of these again to the whole; that a building may appear an entire and complete body, wherein each member agrees with the other, and all necessary to compose what you intend to form.
The most beautiful things are those that are most useful.
The ancient Romans, who were the most excellent architects, made use of the five orders, which are the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite.
I have always been of the opinion that the ancient Romans, in their buildings, followed the dictates of nature.
The architect must have a good eye, a good memory, and a good hand.
The site of a building should be chosen with great care, for it is of no small importance to the health and convenience of those who are to live in it.
The principal parts of a building are the foundations, the walls, the roof, and the openings.
The Doric order is the most ancient and the most robust.
The Ionic order is more delicate and graceful than the Doric.
The Corinthian order is the most ornate and the most magnificent.
The Composite order is a mixture of the Ionic and Corinthian.
The Tuscan order is the simplest and the most rustic.
The proportions of a building should be such that they are pleasing to the eye and agreeable to the mind.
The columns should be placed at such a distance from each other that they appear to support the weight of the building.
The windows should be placed in such a manner that they admit sufficient light and air into the building.
The doors should be of a convenient size and placed in such a manner that they afford easy access to the building.
The stairs should be easy of ascent and descent, and placed in such a manner that they do not obstruct the passage.
The roof should be constructed in such a manner that it protects the building from the inclemency of the weather.
The materials of a building should be chosen with great care, for they are of no small importance to its durability and beauty.
The foundations should be laid with great care, for they are the basis of the whole building.