Andrea Palladio (Palladio's architectural treatise)

Andrea Palladio was a renowned Renaissance architect whose influential treatise, *I Quattro Libri dell’Architettura* (The Four Books of Architecture), laid out fundamental principles of classical design. His work emphasizes symmetry, proportion, and harmony, drawing inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Palladio introduced practical guidelines for constructing elegant, balanced buildings, both residential and public, advocating for clarity and beauty rooted in classical ideals. His treatise became a foundational text, shaping Western architecture for centuries and inspiring architectural movements such as Palladianism, which values proportionate, stately design.