Who was Andrea Palladio? His sculptural work emulated Greek and Roman sculptures He was greatly admired as a scientist, an academic, and an inventor A Venetian Mannerist painter Chief Architect in the Republic of Venice in the 16th century and considered one of the most influential individuals in the history of Western architecture

drea Palladio was the Chief Architect in the Republic of Venice in the 16th century and is considered one of the most influential individuals in the history of Western architecture. His architectural style, known as Palladianism, was inspired by the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome and has had a lasting impact on architectural design worldwide.