Exterior view
by PALLADIO, Andrea, Photo
This building was commissioned by Daniele and Marcantonio Barbaro as a rebuilding of a family estate, some of the foundations of which were incorporated into Palladio’s design. Palladio seems to have become a member of the Barbaro household staff.
The Villa Barbaro was the modest main building for a small working farm, and the manner in which the flanking wings extend into the landscape has a practical rather than a theoretical basis. The main fa�ade is based on an ancient temple fa�ade; the arcaded wings to either side culminate in large sundials and structures that suggest dovecotes.
The interior was decorated by Veronese.