- Palladianism
- Palladian ► ADJECTIVE ▪ in the neoclassical style of the Italian architect Andrea Palladio (1508 80), especially with reference to English architecture of the 18th century.DERIVATIVES Palladianism noun.
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Palladianism — n [U] a style of architecture based on the work of Andrea Palladio, a 16th–century Italian architect who was influenced by the buildings of ancient Greece and Rome. Buildings in the Palladian style often have a pediment (= a large triangle above… … Universalium
palladianism — ädēəˌnizəm noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: palladian (II) + ism : the Palladian school or style of architecture * * * Pallāˈdianism noun • • • … Useful english dictionary
Palladianism — noun see Palladian … New Collegiate Dictionary
palladianism — pal·la·di·an·ism … English syllables
Palladianism — /pəˈleɪdiənɪzəm/ (say puh laydeeuhnizuhm) noun architecture in the Palladian style …
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Adam, Robert — born July 3, 1728, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scot. died March 3, 1792, London, Eng. Scottish architect and designer. Son of the architect William Adam, he apprenticed in his father s offices. He traveled in Europe in 1754–58, studying architectural theory … Universalium
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Edward Lovett Pearce — Sir Edward Lovett Pearce (1699 ndash; 1733) was an Irish architect, and the chief exponent of palladianism in Ireland. A cousin of Sir John Vanbrugh, under whom he is thought to have studied, his principal works include the Irish Houses of… … Wikipedia
