Palladio

A great overview of Palladio, in a compact version. I was amazed to see the same book, large hardbound version being offered for $800 . Buy the small version, has the same text, and is good for all levels of interest in architectural history, art history. Accessible, yet scholarly.

The book was impeccable and I was thrilled to open it.

Glad to have read in depth prior to traveling to the Veneto. Will enjoy recognizing, confirming, etc. concepts I read here.

I read and listened to this on a recent trip in Italy - on the train ride from Venice to Vicenza to see Palladio's Teatro Olympico. It was helpful it was available in portable formats (i.e. Kindle and audio on iTunes). So I did arrive in an hour, knowing Something about Palladio. It's certainly not in depth. I think it could have said more. I did not feel sufficiently informed about Palladio and geometry. It's perhaps a little too basic of a book on the architect.

This is a small paperback, which reviews Palladio's life and work. I have other more extensive and better illustrated works, but this is adequate for an introduction to his work

I wanted a fairly brief presentation on Palladio, how he fit into his times and the nature of his contributions to architecture and art. This book I found rather dry and technical, and on ebook, it was impossible to find the references or to link illustrations and text.

it feels cool when others have no books while i got one in kindle. even though sth went not that smoothly about nationality.

A masterpiece of architectural history, this book is best read in it's original format, not the EBook. Explains Palladio's genius, which was essential to the Renaissance, in a very clear and concise manner and details all of the elements particular to his style in a way which will make it always recognizable to you.I am re-reading it, and I'm not an architect.I used it once 20 years ago to find Palladio buildings in Italy when I was travelling around.James Ackerman recently passed away, it is a good time to re-visit this masterpiece of writing which will make you fall in love with Italian Architecture and allow you to see Palladio's influence which continues to this day.

A very good and concise summary of Palladio and his works.

A bit too academic for me - but a masterful study of the master architect. It's good to find a book written by an academic that is less than 500 pages long.

A good introduction to the life and works of this influential architect that has inspired others right up to the present day