The Palladian Revival Lord Burlington, His Villa and Garden at Chiswick

John Harris, Professor of Bioethics and Applied Philosophy Director of the Center for Social Ethics and Policy John Harris — 1994

In 1726, Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington, built an addition to his modest country house on the river Thames at Chiswick. The structure was a free standing villa, which is the subject of this book. The author explores the villa's architectural inspiration and the evolution of its design.