Villa Pisani

house, Montagnana, Italy

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Villa Pisani, located in Montagnana, Italy, is a notable example of Renaissance architecture. Designed by the influential architect Andrea Palladio, the villa was built around 1553-1555. Palladio's designs often drew inspiration from classical Roman architecture, and Villa Pisani is no exception, featuring elements such as a portico that spans two stories, with the principal rooms situated on two levels. This design choice reflects Palladio's aim to recreate the Roman villa as understood from ancient texts. Montagnana itself is renowned for its well-preserved medieval walls and towers.12

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…at Piombino Dese and the Villa Pisani (c. 1553–55) at Montagnana, the portico is two-storied, with principal rooms on two floors. Normally (as at the Villa Foscari at Mira, called Malcontenta [1560]; the Villa Emo at Fanzolo [late 1550s]; and the Villa Badoer), the porch covers one major story and…
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…at Piombino Dese and the Villa Pisani (c. 1553–55) at Montagnana, the portico is two-storied, with principal rooms on two floors. Normally (as at the Villa Foscari at Mira, called Malcontenta [1560]; the Villa Emo at Fanzolo [late 1550s]; and the Villa Badoer), the porch covers one major story and…
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