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The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza.

Historical image related to The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza. from March 3, 1585

Teatro Olimpico

Historic 16th-century theatre in Vicenza, Italy

The Teatro Olimpico is a theatre in Vicenza, northern Italy, constructed in 1580–1585. It was the final design by the Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio and was not completed until after his death. The trompe-l'œil onstage scenery, designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi to…
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Andrea Palladio

Venetian architect (1508–1580)

Andrea Palladio was an Italian Renaissance architect active in the Venetian Republic. Palladio, influenced by Roman and Greek architecture, primarily Vitruvius, is widely considered to be one of the most influential individuals in the history of architecture. While he designed…
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Vicenza

Comune in Veneto, Italy

Vicenza is a city in northeastern Italy. It is in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, where it straddles the River Bacchiglione. Vicenza is approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Venice and 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Milan.
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March 3

Day of the year

March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 303 days remain until the end of the year.
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