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Burlington House
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Burlington House is a building on Piccadilly in Mayfair, London. It was originally a private English Baroque and then Neo-Palladian mansion owned by the Earls of Burlington. It was significantly expan
The façade of Burlington House, 2010
The façade of Burlington House, 2010
Burlington House from Jan Kip and Leonard Knyff's Britannia Illustrata, 1707
Burlington House from Jan Kip and Leonard Knyff's Britannia Illustrata, 1707
One of James Gibbs's colonnades at Burlington, functioning as a wall to enclose the house from the street, in watercolour c. 1806–08. (later demolishe
One of James Gibbs's colonnades at Burlington, functioning as a wall to enclose the house from the street, in watercolour c. 1806–08. (later demolished)
Photograph of the original main block of Burlington House, before the addition of the top storey; the facade dated from 1725 and was designed by Colen
Photograph of the original main block of Burlington House, before the addition of the top storey; the facade dated from 1725 and was designed by Colen Campbell.
Palladian architecture
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Palladian architecture is a European architectural style derived from the work of the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio. What is today recognised as Palladian architecture evolved from his concepts o
Burlington House
…Burlington House is a building on Piccadilly in Mayfair, London. It was originally a private English Baroque and then Neo-Palladian mansion owned by the Earls of Burlington. It was significantly expanded in the mid-19th century after being purchased by the British government. Today…
A villa with a superimposed portico, from Book IV of Palladio's I quattro libri dell'architettura, in an English translation published in London, 1736
A villa with a superimposed portico, from Book IV of Palladio's I quattro libri dell'architettura, in an English translation published in London, 1736
Plan for Palladio's Villa La Rotonda (c. 1565) – features of the house were incorporated in numerous Palladian-style houses throughout Europe over the
Plan for Palladio's Villa La Rotonda (c. 1565) – features of the house were incorporated in numerous Palladian-style houses throughout Europe over the following centuries.
"True Palladianism" at the Villa Godi (1537–1542) – from Palladio's I quattro libri dell'architettura. The flanking pavilions are agricultural buildin
"True Palladianism" at the Villa Godi (1537–1542) – from Palladio's I quattro libri dell'architettura. The flanking pavilions are agricultural buildings, not part of the villa. In the 18th century, the connecting colonnades evolved as enfilades of rooms, while the pavilions often became self-contained wings or blocks – a common feature of 18th century Palladianism.
Villa Capra "La Rotonda" (begun c. 1565) – one of Palladio's most influential designs
Villa Capra "La Rotonda" (begun c. 1565) – one of Palladio's most influential designs