The red bricks immediately identify it as something unfinished, but Villa Thiene conceals its richness precisely in its story, so particular and so varied.
The creative mind is that of Giulio Romano, commissioned by the Thiene family to create a dwelling that would comfortably accommodate them and reflect the lustre of their name.
The most illustrious remodelling was by Andrea Palladio, the director of works, who was accustomed to giving an ingenious and creative touch to pre-existing buildings, increasing their elegance and functionality.
Unfortunately, however, Villa Thiene too had to suffer the changes of direction of the family who had so desired it, and which led the Thiene family away from the locality of Quinto Vicentino, the place where the residence stands.
Villa Thiene was also to have its own imposing loggia, but it was never finished. So Muttoni intervened by eliminating it completely and giving the Villa the linear appearance it has today, but he went even further and, by rotating the point of view, transformed one of the side walls into the new façade, considerably distorting the project.
Villa Thiene is still today a striking example of the passage of time, and of the continuous transformation to adapt to it. Today it houses institutional offices and continues to assert itself over the surrounding countryside.
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