He was an Italian architect belonging to the Renaissance period, in the 16th century. His main works can be seen in the beautiful city of Venice, Italy. He is considered by many critics and arts people in the field as one of the most influential architects of Western style architecture.
The majority of his projects did not require very expensive materials, which has made him a favoured architect even among those who did not have huge financial possibilities. Brick and stucco were two materials favoured by him, and these were mainly used for the creation of the wonderful villas in Northern Italy.
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| Basilica Palladiana |
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| Palazzo Chiericati |
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