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Based on the uncompleted villa for Count Francesco and Ludovico Trissino at Meledo, the programme assesses different levels of idealism in Palladio's work. How are we intended to read the descripti...ons and illustrations of Palladio's buildings in the Four Books of Architecture? To what extent are they to be seen as idealised abstractions of what could actually be constructed? To what extent does this level of abstraction reflect another level of idealism in Palladio's conception of his buildings? We will answer these questions by looking at Palladio's use of different kinds of antique architecture for reference, his attempts to interpret and, where necessary correct, Vitruvius, and his development of types which synthesise what he has learnt from both and combine this with his practical experience.
Based on the uncompleted villa for Count Francesco and Ludovico Trissino at Meledo, the programme assesses different levels of idealism in Palladio's work. How are we intended to read the descripti...ons and illustrations of Palladio's buildings in the Four Books of Architecture? To what extent are they to be seen as idealised abstractions of what could actually be constructed? To what extent does this level of abstraction reflect another level of idealism in Palladio's conception of his buildings? We will answer these questions by looking at Palladio's use of different kinds of antique architecture for reference, his attempts to interpret and, where necessary correct, Vitruvius, and his development of types which synthesise what he has learnt from both and combine this with his practical experience.
| Module code and title: | A352, Art in Italy 1480-1580 |
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| Item code: | A352; 09 |
| Recording date: | 24-07-1979 |
| First transmission date: | 05-09-1979 |
| Published: | 1979 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:18:33 |
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| Producer: | Nick Levinson |
| Contributor: | Tim Benton |
| Publisher: | The Open University |
| Master spool number: | TLN3095OH353 |
| Production number: | TLN3095OH353 |
| Available to public: | no |
