Bilder Sebastiano Serlio (1475–1554) – Facade of a Venetian Palazzo – Woodcut (1537)

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This architectural illustration presents the facade of a Venetian palace, showcasing the application of the Ionic order in a domestic setting. The woodcut depicts a balanced and symmetrical three-story elevation, featuring a central arched portal on the ground level flanked by windows, and a regular arrangement of pedimented windows on the upper floors. This work is from the fourth book of Serlio's treatise, titled General Rules of Architecture (Regole generali di architettura), which was the first installment of his series to be published. The book was a milestone in architectural history for its codification of the five classical orders—Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite—into a standardized visual system that could be used as a practical handbook by architects and builders across Europe.

Sebastiano Serlio (1475–1554) was a pioneering Italian Mannerist architect, painter, and theorist whose writings transformed the study of classical architecture. Born in Bologna and trained under Baldassarre Peruzzi in Rome, Serlio is most famous for his multi-volume treatise Tutte l'opere d'architettura et prospetiva. He was the first author to use high-quality woodcut illustrations as the primary focus of an architectural handbook, prioritizing visual models over dense theoretical text. His influence was immense, particularly in France where he served as a consultant to King Francis I at Fontainebleau, successfully bridging the gap between Italian Renaissance theory and the practical needs of northern European construction.

Artist or Maker: Sebastiano Serlio.

Dimensions: Approximately 30 cm x 20 cm.

Medium: Woodcut.

Date: 1537.

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