What Is a Palladian Window?
A true Palladian window is a very large window divided into three tall rectangular sections. The central and largest window is topped with a semicircular arched window with a base the same width as the section. It is flanked by two narrower windows. The windows are often enclosed by pilasters or columns. Today, the term Palladian window is also used to refer to a tall rectangular window topped by an arched window. Palladian architecture, including the Palladian window, is a style of architecture loosely based on Andrea Palladio’s interpretation of classical Roman temple style. Working between 1530 and 1580, he built many beautiful villas for the rich and powerful, and he wrote a book about architecture. The style he developed was popular across Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Inigo Jones translated Palladio’s books into English and build the first major Palladian style house in England, the Queen’s House at Greenwich. Thomas Jefferson studied Palladio’s writing and adhered to hi
