Palladian

[pә'leidjәn]

Definition

(adj.) referring to or relating to or having the style of architecture created by Andrea Palladio; 'the much imitated arch and column compositions known as the Palladian motif' .

Typist: Shelley--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a variety of the revived classic style of architecture, founded on the works of Andrea Palladio, an Italian architect of the 16th century.

Editor: Madge

Definition

adj. in the style of architecture introduced by Andrea Palladio (1518-80) modelled on Vitruvius its faults a superfluity of pilasters and columns broken entablatures and inappropriate ornament.—n. Pallā′dianism.

Typist: Marcus