Prior Park, an estate on the outskirts of Bath (Somerset), is a castle surrounded by a 17th century English garden. The peculiarity of this landscape garden is that it was drawn by the poet Alexander Pope and landscaper Capability Brown. The work lasted thirty years, from 1734 to 1764.
The park includes several factories: a neo-gothic building, a rock and especially a palladian bridge,
dating 1755, inspired by the Italian architect Andrea Palladio.
Venetian architect Andrea Palladio inspired the Palladian bridge. Palladio was himself inspired by the classical architecture of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. The architecture of the Palladio did not require expensive materials. So it was popular with people with financial constraints. Many Palladio’s buildings are concentrated in a small area of today’s Italy, but its influence extends far beyond. He did indeed write the “Quattro Libri dell’Architettura”, that is, the four books on architecture. This work laid out the architectural rules that Palladio felt should have followed. So the volumes were widely read and even influenced the British architect Sir Christopher Wren.
Palladianism is very popular in 17th-century Italy, primarily in Venice, where Palladio creates most of his work. The style briefly became popular in mid-eighteenth century Europe thanks to the Grand Tour of Italy performed by young students. In the early 18th century, it became fashionable again, under the name of Neo-Palladianism, in many European countries (in particular France and Ireland, as well as Northern Europe and Russia). Later, when the style lost the coast in Europe, it regained popularity in North America, particularly with the buildings envisioned by Thomas Jefferson.
In total, there are four Palladian bridges left in the world. Another famous palladian bridge is the one at Stourhead in Wiltshire, England. The other two palladian bridges are at Stowe in Buckinghamshire and at Wilton near Salisbury.
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A Palladian Bridge
(Bath, Somerset, UK)
Prior Park, an estate on the outskirts of Bath, Somerset, is a castle surrounded by an 18th century English garden. The landscape garden is unique in that it was designed by the poet Alexander Pope and the landscape designer Capability Brown. The work took thirty years, from 1734 to 1764.
The park includes several structures: a neo-Gothic building, a rockery and above all a Palladian bridge,
dating from 1755, inspired by the Italian architect Andrea Palladio.
The Venetian architect Andrea Palladio inspired the Palladian Bridge. Palladio himself was inspired by the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. Palladio’s architecture did not require expensive materials. It was therefore popular with people with financial constraints. Many of Palladio’s buildings are concentrated in a small area of present-day Italy, but his influence extended far beyond. He wrote the “Quattro Libri dell’Architettura”, the four books of architecture. This work set out the rules of architecture that Palladio believed should be followed. The volumes were therefore widely read and even influenced the British architect Sir Christopher Wren.
Palladianism became very popular in the 17th century in Italy, mainly in the Veneto region, where Palladio created most of his work. The style briefly became popular in mid-17th century Europe as a result of the Grand Tour of Italy by young students. In the early 18th century, it became fashionable again, under the name of Neo-Palladianism, in many European countries (notably in France and Ireland, as well as in Northern Europe and Russia). Later, when the style fell out of favour in Europe, it enjoyed a revival in North America, most notably with the buildings designed by Thomas Jefferson.
In all, there are four Palladian bridges left in the world. Another famous Palladian bridge is Stourhead in Wiltshire, England. The other two Palladian bridges are at Stowe in Buckinghamshire and Wilton near Salisbury.
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