The Palladian Revival
Author: John Harris
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1994-01-01
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 9780300059830
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In 1726, Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington, built an addition to his modest country house on the river Thames at Chiswick. The structure was a free standing villa, which is the subject of this book. The author explores the villa's architectural inspiration and the evolution of its design.