"Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, is a later counterpart of the Domus Aurea, though built as a retreat in the country rather than being in the city.
Walking around it today, it is still possible to experience something of the variety of architectural forms and settings, and the skillful way in which Hadrian and his architect have contrived the meetings of the axes, the surprises that await the turning of a corner, and the vistas that open to view. It was possible here to experiment with new forms and new types of spatial composition, and some of the results are seen in the Island Villa, the vestibules at the ends of the Piazza d'Oro, the Small Baths, and the Canopus. The most characteristic feature is a constant play upon curves and counter-curves in place of the rectilinear shapes used in most earlier planning."
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