Alhambra

Today I've got for you a little collection of photos of Alhambra, which is a palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain. Built as a fortress in 889 and then converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada.

Although the building might seem not really attractive, the details are an incredible work of art.

All photos found on google and wikipedia.org

Andrea Palladio

Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) was an Italian architect working in the Republic of Venice. He was influenced by Roman and Greek architecture. He gained popularity in England when his work The Four Books of Architecture was released there in early 18th Century. He was an inspiration for architects and artist form Classicism, and he even has his own style called Palladian architecture.(the classicism architecture). His most important works: Villa Barbaro, Villa Capra "La Rotonda", Basilica Palladiana, Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, Il Redentore and Teatro Olimpico. Also the city of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Villa Barbaro

Villa Capra "La Rotonda"

Basilica Palladiana

Church of San Giorgio Maggiore (Venice)

Church of San Giorgio Maggiore (Interior)

Il Redentore

Teatro Olimpico (photo from 1968)

Villa Godi (Interior)

Villa Thiene

Villa Emo

 all photos taken from wikipedia.com