Vitruvius revisited
Palldio's canonical orders in the first book of "I quattro libri dell'architettura"
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19339851 |
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| Authors | Louis Cellauro (University of Zurich, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1970 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Pages | 177-196 |
| Publication date | 1970-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Acta ad archaeologiam et artium historiam pertinentia (BOOK_SERIES) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0065-0900 • E-ISSN: 2611-3686 |
| Publisher | University of Oslo Library (PUBLISHER • NO) |
| DOI | 10.5617/acta.6081 |
| OpenAlex | W2800554055 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
This contribution examines Palladio's relation to Vitruvius with regard to the canonical orders: the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. Palladio became acquainted with Vitruvius Through his first mentor, Gian Giorgio Trissino, who had founded an academy. in the first book of I quattro libri dell'architettura Palladio repeatedly refers to Vitruvius. However, like most Renaissance architects, Palladio also studied the existing remains of Roman architecture. For him, archaeological evidence had more weight than the written words of Vitruvius. Though Palladio regarded Vitruvius as his "master and guide", he would deviate from Vitruvius' rules when he found the remains of Roman architecture more satisfactory. For Palladio, Vitruvius' rules were not unalterable, they were guidelines which the architect could modify
Art · Art history · Relation (database) · The Renaissance · Visual arts · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeological Research and Protection · Architecture · Architecture and Art History Studies · Classics · Computer Science
| Highly cited | No |
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