Who is Andrea palladio?

Answer 1

He was an Italian Architect who was greatly influenced by Greek and Roman Architecture, especially Vitruvius. He had his own style, known after him as the Palladian Style which adhered to classical Roman Architecture. Famous works include Villa Rotunda or Villa Capra"La Rotunda", Villa Barbaro, Basilica Palladiana. He never showed interest in expensive materials, and most of the his buildings were constructed using brick covered with stucco. His buildings, the Palladian Villas are mostly located in Vicenza and few other in Venice. His works were far-reaching mainly through his teachings, "Quattro Libri dell'Architettura"(The Four Books of Architecture). These four books contain information about the decorative styles, materials, basilica designs, classical reconstruction of ancient Roman Temples,etc.