“BEAUTY will result from the form and correspondence of the whole, with respect to the several parts, of the parts with regard to each other, and of these again to the whole; that the structure may appear an entire and compleat body, wherein each member agrees with the other, and all necessary to compose what you intend to form.”
Quote by Andrea Palladio
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Andrea Palladio
Andrea Palladio, a renowned Italian architect of the Renaissance period, is famous for his revival and promotion of classical architecture. His design philosophy has influenced architectural styles worldwide, with notable works including the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore in Vicenza and the Palazzo del Te in Mantua. more
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