Main entry:

Williams, Kim, 1956-

Title & Author:

The villas of Palladio / watercolors by Giovanni Giaconi ; text by Kim Williams.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

New York : Princeton Architectural Press, 2003.

Description:

152 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 x 31 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 151).
Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Plates -- Villa Trissino, Cricoli -- Villa Godi, Lonedo -- Villa Piovene, Lonedo -- Villa Valmarana, Vigardolo -- Villa Gazzotti, Bertesina -- Villa Pisani, Bagnolo -- Villa Thiene, Quinto Vicentino -- Villa Saraceno, Finale -- Villa Arnaldi, Meledo Alto -- Villa Caldogno, Caldogno -- Villa Poiana, Poiana Maggiore -- Villa Angarano, Bassano del Grappa -- Villa Cornaro, Piombino Dese -- Villa Pisani, Montagnana -- Villa Chiericati, Vancimuglio -- Villa Barbaro, Maser -- Villa Badoer, Fratta Polesine -- Villa/barchessa Thiene, Cicogna -- Villa Repeta, Campiglia -- Villa Foscari, the "Malcontenta", Malcontenta -- Villa Trissino, Meledo -- Villa Zeno, Cessalto -- Villa Emo, Fanzolo -- Villa Valmarana, Lisiera -- Villa Forni, Montecchio Precalcino -- Villa/barchessa Sarego, Miega -- Villa Sarego, Santa Sofia -- Villa Almerico, the "Rotonda", Vicenza -- Villa/barchessa Sarego, Veronella -- Villa Porto, Molina -- Villa Contarini, Piazzola sul Brenta -- Villa Porto, Vivaro -- Notes -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography.

Summary:

"The Villas of Palladio is a collection of large-format pen-and-ink watercolor renderings of all of Palladio's villas. The meticulous paintings capture the timeless beauty of Palladian architecture and provide a detailed record of these masterpieces. Including a brief description of each villa, samples of artist Giovanni Giaconi's preparatory sketches, and Palladio's own woodcuts reproduced for comparison, this comprehensive book offers a deep understanding of Palladio and the splendors of his work."--Jacket.

Resources:
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

1568983964
9781568983967

Subject:

Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580.
Giaconi, Giovanni.
Country homes Italy, Northern.
Facades Italy, Northern.
Architectural rendering Italy.
Maisons de campagne Italie (Nord)
Façades Italie (Nord)
Rendu d'architecture Italie.
Architectural rendering.
Country homes.
Facades.
Landhuizen.
Villa's.
Arquitetura (século 16) Itália.
Vilas Itália.
Fachadas.
Palácios.
Italy.
Northern Italy.
Italian architects.
Italian artists.
Villas Italy.
Renderings Italy.
Façades Italy.

Added entries:

Giaconi, Giovanni.
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580.

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 228945
Call No.: NA44.P164.23 W5 2003
Status: Available