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‘It’s all Greek to me’ is something Andrea Palladio (1508–80) probably never said, but the Italian created the style of Greek- and Roman-influenced architecture that bears his name. By going back to ancient Greece and Rome for his inspiration, Palladianism emphasised a formal style that became the most important architectural influence of the 16th–19th centuries. Every building he personally designed is located in Italy, but there are examples of Palladian architecture around the world.