Casino at Marino
Casino at Marino A folly building is described as an ornamental building without any functional use despite its appearance. One of the most well known folly buildings, is The Casino at Marino, located in Marino, Dublin Ireland. The building was designed by a Scottish architect named Sir William Chambers. The building began construction in the late 1750s and was completed around 1775. This is one of the most well known 18th century Neo-Classical buildings in Europe. The Neo-classical movement followed the Rococo and Baroque movement, and came as a way of reintroducing new found Greek and Roman architectural styles into modern day works throughout the world. The “Casino” means , small house, and is not an establishment designed for gambling. The buildings appearance makes it appear as if it is a small single roomed building, when in fact the interior is quite large containing 16 very decorated and ornamental rooms, such as, kitchens, servants quarters, a library, and several...