Palladian

adjective

Pal·​la·​di·​an pə-ˈlā-dē-ən How to pronounce Palladian (audio) -ˈlä- How to pronounce Palladian (audio)
: of or relating to a revived classical style in architecture based on the works of Andrea Palladio
Palladianism noun

Examples of Palladian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The firm works in a variety of styles, devising everything from Palladian villas to Shingle-style beach houses to Arts and Crafts cottages. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2024 Instead, the Palladian villa sits in Greenwich, and houses an impressive collection of art and decorative objects amassed by the 19th-century diamond magnate Julius Wernher. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 18 June 2024 Unfortunately, the Palladian home is not open to the general public. Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024 The house was built in 1543 by the 1st Earl of Pembroke in the Palladian style and has been in the hands of the Pembroke family for nearly 500 years. Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 14 June 2024 Picturesque sunset views and sunlight streams through the large Palladian window, while mature backyard trees offer a feeling of privacy. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2024 This home also makes the most of the natural light with multiple floor-to-ceiling Palladian windows in the living and dining rooms. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024 In Venice, Leigh covered the United States’ neoclassical pavilion with a facade of wood and grass, turning the Palladian brick building into a thatched hut — an ironic backdrop for sculptures that point sincerely to African forms and history of the African diaspora. Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023 Also employed have been the Palladian splendor of Moor Park in Rickmansworth and Goldsmiths Hall in the City (used in Season 1 for the late King’s operating theatre). James Medd, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Palladian was in 1718

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“Palladian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Palladian. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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