I quattro libri dell'architettura di Andrea Palladio . . .
1570
Medium
Illustrated book
Dimensions
4 pts. in 1 vol., 128 pp.; H: 4 3/4 in. (12 cm)
Culture
Venice: Domenico de'Franceschi, 1570
Department
The Libraries
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Library Purchase
Accession Number
120.32P17 P17
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of Renaissance architecture with Andrea Palladio's *I quattro libri dell'architettura* (The Four Books of Architecture), landmark illustrated book published in Venice in 1570 by Domenico'Franceschi. Palladio, a masterful Italian architect from Vicenza, drew inspiration from ancient Roman treatises like Vitruvi to create this comprehensive guide, blending classical principles with practical innovation. This compact volume, measuring just 4 3/4 inches tall and spanning 128 pages across four parts in one, was designed for widespread accessibility, making sophisticated design i...