Caixa Forum Madrid - Palladio - February 2010
Somerset House in London was heavily inspired by Palladio's style
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Andrea Palladio
We will visit an exhibition dedicated to Andrea Palladio at CaixaForum Madrid Paseo del Prado, 36. 28014 Madrid on Saturday, February 13, 2010.
See the webpage for the exhibition here: Andrea Palladio exhibition
Here are the arrangements:
- Meet in the foyer, close to the ticket desk.
- Saturday, February 13, 2010. We will meet as from 11.45 for a 12.00 start.
- The visit will finish around 13.30 and it will be in English! Don't worry about English levels for anyone you want to invite. We can all help with translation.
- Early lunch/snack in the Arturo Cafe to mix and talk.
Please let me know by email before Tuesday, February 9, 18.00 if you will be coming.
"Andrea Palladio (November 30, 1508 – August 19, 1580), was a Venetian architect, widely considered the most influential architect in the history of Western architecture. He was influenced by Roman and Greek architecture and he in turn has influenced many architects who followed him.
His architectural works have been valued for centuries as the quintessence of High Renaissance calm and harmony. He designed many palaces, villas and churches. But Palladio's reputation has been founded on his skill as a designer of villas. The palladian villas are located mainly in the province of Vicenza, while the palazzi are concentrated in the city of Vicenza and the churches in Venice. A number of his works are now protected as part of the World Heritage Site City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto. Other buildings by Palladio are to be found within the Venice and its Lagoon World Heritage Site.." an extract from Wikipedia.
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