Works of Palladio

Andrea Palladio was an architect working in Italy during the 1500's. He spent his life designing villas in the region of Venice taking influence from classical Greek and Roman architecture. He seems to base his designs around symmetry and his buildings appear imposing and powerful, like the Roman ones they are based on. Despite this they are harmonious and seem to blend into their surroundings well. What makes Palladio stand out for me, though, are the interiors of his buildings some of which were designed with grand wall paintings which fitted into the architecture like a theatre set. He also brings the classical decorations to the inside of buildings in the use of statues, doorways and columns.