What You Will Learn

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1)Explain the unique nature of Palladio鈥檚 treatise.

2) Explain why and how Palladio鈥檚 treatise has had such a huge impact on western architectural thought and American architecture.

3) Explain how Palladio allowed and even encouraged innovation and variety in classical architecture while working within the 鈥渞ules of the art,鈥 as he says.

4) Explain the differences between the 1738 English edition and the 1997 edition.