SAN GAETANO, PADUA

the building has an attic facade the rhythm of the façade is AABAA which is different than the triumphal arch ABA rhythm there are two different types of column orders that the lower level has Corinthian order similar to the triumphal arch and the attic has a simplified order. upper level has a Palladian window (Finestra Termale) in the middle above the Corinthian capital, there is a cushion frieze that has puffier look than the normal frieze hybrid facade that combination of aedicule, portico, and loggia facade there are a four layers which are, Column order, a double layer of ribattitu ra, and a wall layer. the help of the column order hierarchy and aedicules, we can understand that the rhythm is ABCBA. The upper part loggia have the rhythm of BCB. there are two different column orders used at the facade that the column order at the portico is Iconic order and at the upper logia, the column order is Corinthian order the portico has a modern approach and is interesting. At the first sight, it looks like all the openings have the same size but not. the lower five arches form the portico and support the triple arch of the loggia. This play of open space lightens the heaviness of the columns and their decorative capitals, entablatures, cornices, garlands and cherubs.