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| Vicenza was where
Andrea Palladio chose to spend most of his working life, and
the majority of his most famous buildings are in this city and
the surrounding area. Is there any one else in the history of
architecture who has given their name to a whole style of building?
'Palladian' is almost synonymous with 'neoclassical', except
that it conveys a sense of airy quality and harmony not present
in the more generic term. It is scarcely possible to exaggerate
the importance of Palladio's influence on architectural practice
and theory during the past five hundred years. On this study
weekend we will see many public and private creations by Palladio,
ranging from the awesome Basilica in Vicenza's centre to working
farm villas in the Vicentina countryside.
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| By way of contrast
we will also spend a day in Verona, famous both for both Roman
and Romanesque buildings. Both cities in their different ways
are full of charm and interest, with lively historic centres
huddled around squares flanked by beautiful buildings and crossed
by narrow pedestrian streets filled with sophisticated shops;
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| We will stay in
the heart of Vicenza at a four-star hotel that has very recently
been created in an ancient palace. Lecturer will be Dr Cathy
Oakes, head of History of Art at the Oxford University Department
for Continuing Education; tour organiser will be Martin Gray.
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| Participants in
this study holiday may be interested to know that the five-hundredth
anniversary of Palladio's birth on 30 November 2008 will be
celebrated by a grand exhibition in Vicenza, and that this exhibition
will move to London's Royal Academy from January to April 2009.
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Per person,
single use of double room:
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| Per person,
sharing a double room |
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| four nights bed and breakfast
in a central four-star hotel in Vicenza; |
| two dinners in local
restaurants; |
| entry to all villas and
museums on our itinerary; |
| a day's visit to Verona; |
| a day's coach excursion
to see villas and buildings in the province of Vicenza; |
| transfers between an
Italian airport and the hotel; |
| lectures on the art and
architecture of Vicenza and Verona. |
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| The flight to Italy
is not included. Participants will have the opportunity to purchase
tickets on designated flights via the Internet or from our chosen
travel agent. |
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If you wish to
join this study week, please contact Martin Gray
at
01865 860984 or
enquiries@learn-italy.com
to receive a booking form.
Places on the holiday will be first-come, first-served,
based on receipt of the booking form and deposit.
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Guideline prices, excluding flights:
