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Palladian Ireland ~ Great Country Houses of Northern Ireland & The Republic | Event Type: | Conferences & Expos | | | | Company: | The Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America | | Dates: | Sep 20 2008 - Sep 27 2008 | | Location: | New York City, NY | | Address: | Various Venues | | | | Industry: | DES | | Posted By: | UP world | | Reply: | Send Message | | | | Description: | Inspired by the architecture of Inigo Jones, who was the first to establish the Palladian style in 17th century England, followed by Lord Burlington, William Kent, Colen Campbell and other early 18th century English architects, Ireland at the same time developed its own dramatic Palladian movement starting with the new façade for the country house, Castletown, designed by Allessandro Galilei in 1719. He provided details that reflected Palladio’s villas in the Veneto, such as colonnaded connections that linked the main building to end pavilions.
The leading architect of Palladian country houses in Ireland was Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, who provided interior details at Castletown and the design for Bellamont Forest, c. 1730, among other work. He developed a style that combined baroque inventiveness, movement and boldness with the somberness of the English Palladian style. These and other outstanding Irish Palladian country houses will be viewed during the tour that the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America is pleased to offer in celebration of the quincentenary of the birth of the great Italian architect Andrea Palladio.
At the invitation of Earl and Countess Erne and their son Viscount Crichton, a small group will be their guests for a stay at their home, Crom Castle, a secluded estate located in County Fermanagh. This exclusive tour will also include a two-night stay at Ballywalter, an Italianate palazzo built in 1846 and now the family home of Lord Dunleath. The tour concludes in the Republic of Ireland with a three-night stay at a four-star hotel located in the heart of Dublin.
Our ever-popular David Brown of the National Trust will lead this exclusive tour, together with Lani Sternerup of Classical Excursions.
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