12 Facts About Palladianism

Palladianism emerged in England in the early 17th century, led by Inigo Jones, whose Queen's House at Greenwich has been described as the first English Palladian building.

Palladianism returned to fashion after a reaction against the Baroque in the early 18th century, fuelled by the publication of a number of architectural books, including Palladio's own I quattro libri dell'architettura and Colen Campbell's Vitruvius Britannicus.

Later in the century, when the style was losing favour in Europe, Palladianism had a surge in popularity throughout the British colonies in North America.

Palladianism was inspired by Roman buildings, the writings of Vitruvius, and his immediate predecessors Donato Bramante and Raphael.

Palladianism's surviving buildings are in Venice, Veneto region, and Vicenza, and include villas and churches such as the Basilica del Redentore in Venice.

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The "Palladianism" of Jones and his contemporaries and later followers was a style largely of facades, with the mathematical formulae dictating layout not strictly applied.

In Ireland, Palladianism became political; both the original and the present Irish parliaments in Dublin occupy Palladian buildings.

Palladianism was a cousin of Sir John Vanbrugh, and originally one of his pupils.

Palladianism rejected the Baroque style, and spent three years studying architecture in France and Italy before returning to Ireland.

Palladianism studied architecture in Dublin, where Leinster House was one of the finest Palladian buildings of the time.

Palladianism was particularly adopted in areas under British colonial rule.

In North America, Palladianism lingered a little longer; Thomas Jefferson's floor plans and elevations owe a great deal to Palladio's I quattro libri dell'architettura.