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Andrea Palladio (1508–1580) 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 churches and palaces, he was best known for country houses and villas. His teachings, summarized in the architectural treatise, The Four Books of Architecture, gained him wide recognition.
The collector coin is part of the Europa Coin Programme, also known as the European Silver Programme, or the Eurostar Programme. It is an initiative dedicated to the issuance of collector-oriented legal tender coins in precious metals to celebrate European identity. The issuing authorities of EU member countries voluntarily contribute coins to the Europa Coin Programme. Multiple countries have participated in the programme, beginning in 2004. Some coins are denominated in euro, others are denominated in other currencies.
Artist: Maria Carmela Colaneri
Obverse
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Portrait of Andrea Palladio with architectonical elements representing his style and some working tool: compass, square and protractor; at the base, the name of the designer “COLANERI”; arch-shaped “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”. COLANERI |
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Reverse
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Depicts a view of Villa La Rotonda, and its plan, symbol of the architecture of Palladio; on the sides, respectively on the left and on the right, “1508” and “2008”; in the centre “ANDREA PALLADIO”, the coin's value “10 EURO” and the Europa star logo; below, the mintmark “R”. 1508 2008 |
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20 Euro
Eurostar - Cultural Heritage
500th Anniversary of Birth of Andrea Palladio
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KM# 307 Fr# 1560
Eurostar - Cultural Heritage
500th Anniversary of Birth of Andrea Palladio