Villa
Villa Emo
Villa Emo, built circa 1558, is one of the best examples of Palladio’s search for a new typology that incorporates “the practical necessities of agricultural life” into the vocabulary of classical architecture. The viewer can see that the Villa Emo is not supposed to be a lavish palace-villa, but rather a country home with a working farm. The design is pure and well-balanced — favoring simplicity over superfluous detail — clearly reflecting the villa’s intended purpose as a working farm. (Beltramini, p. 173)
Additional Reading
Additional Villas
- Villa Trissino
- Villa Godi
- Villa Valmarana
- Villa Gazzotti
- Villa Pisani at Bagnolo
- Villa Saraceno
- Villa Thiene (Municipio)
- Villa Chiericati
- Villa Caldogno
- Villa Sarego
- Villa Badoer
- Villa Foscari (La Malcontenta)
- Villa Emo
- Villa Almerico Capra (La Rotonda)
- Villa Barbaro
- Villa Poiana (Istituto Regionale Ville Venete)
- Villa Cornaro
- Villa Pisani at Montagnana