Palladianism
- noun
- /pəˈleɪdiənˌɪzəm/
- Specialized
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palladianismo
- The grand estate was designed in the style of Palladianism, with its harmonious lines and classical proportions.
Examples
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Many eighteenth-century British country houses reflect the influence of Palladianism.
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His research focuses on the spread of Palladianism across Europe and its adaptation in various local contexts.
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The Palladianism movement greatly influenced 18th-century architecture.
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Many buildings in England reflect Palladianism in their design.
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The grand estate was designed in the style of Palladianism, with its harmonious lines and classical proportions.
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Many eighteenth-century British country houses reflect the influence of Palladianism.
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His research focuses on the spread of Palladianism across Europe and its adaptation in various local contexts.
Synonyms
A building style that uses tall columns, symmetry, and simple proportions
A style of building design with columns, arches, and balanced shapes
How Classical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Palladianism = Palladian (semi-transparent) = Palladio + an + ism
The formation 'Palladian' + '-ism' straightforwardly yields a noun naming the style or movement associated with Palladian architecture.
Etymology
Palladianism comes from the name of the Italian architect Palladio, and the ending -ism means 'a style' or 'movement', like in realism. So Palladianism means the building style 'in the way Palladio' designed things, simple, classical and balanced, which is why it describes houses with parts that look the same on both sides and careful proportions.