Combining the basic concepts inherent in the architecture of ancient Rome with a humanist moral philosophy, Andrea Palladio could be considered the most influential architect in the western world. His style of architecture became known as Palladianism and gained prominence towards the end of the Renaissance. His treatise on architecture, I Quattro Libri dell’Architettura, is described as a “manual of classicizing design” and would set the standard for many architects to follow for centuries (…showed first 75 words of 1259 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1259 total…to make Villa Rotunda an extension of this (Wittkower, 53). On the other hand, Jefferson’s Monticello was influenced by his desire for a home that would be distinctly his and his desire to restore the republican forms of architecture (Bear, 11). Regardless, both men found new ways to combine the oldest forms of architecture with modern techniques and ideals. Regardless, both buildings distill timeless ideas and principles and stand as classics in the world of architecture.