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1728 Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland - 1792 London, England. Known for: Classical architecture, interior and furniture design.
Robert Adam was a British architect and leader of the first phase of the revival of Classicism in England and Scotland. Together with his brother James, he was among the leading classicist architects... Read full biography
Robert Adam was a British architect and leader of the first phase of the revival of Classicism in England and Scotland. Together with his brother James, he was among the leading classicist architects of his time. The brothers published some of their design 1773-79 in two folio volumes. They... Read full biography
Robert Adam was a British architect and leader of the first phase of the revival of Classicism in England and Scotland. Together with his brother James, he was among the leading classicist architects of his time. The brothers published some of their design 1773-79 in two folio volumes. They commissioned leading graphic artists, among them G. B. Piranesi. (Source: Auktionshaus Stahl). Robert maintained a parallel interest in landscape, indeed Robert conceived his buildings in conjunction with... Read full biography
Robert Adam was a British architect and leader of the first phase of the revival of Classicism in England and Scotland. Together with his brother James, he was among the leading classicist architects of his time. The brothers published some of their design 1773-79 in two folio volumes. They commissioned leading graphic artists, among them G. B. Piranesi. (Source: Auktionshaus Stahl). Robert maintained a parallel interest in landscape, indeed Robert conceived his buildings in conjunction with their surroundings. Like his contemporaries he was fascinated by the Picturesque and the emotional responses that landscape could produce. The idealized landscape drawings that Robert produced formed part of this interest and were highly regarded... Read full biography
Robert Adam was a British architect and leader of the first phase of the revival of Classicism in England and Scotland. Together with his brother James, he was among the leading classicist architects of his time. The brothers published some of their design 1773-79 in two folio volumes. They commissioned leading graphic artists, among them G. B. Piranesi. (Source: Auktionshaus Stahl). Robert maintained a parallel interest in landscape, indeed Robert conceived his buildings in conjunction with their surroundings. Like his contemporaries he was fascinated by the Picturesque and the emotional responses that landscape could produce. The idealized landscape drawings that Robert produced formed part of this interest and were highly regarded during his lifetime.
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Robert Adam was a British architect and leader of the first phase of the revival of Classicism in England and Scotland. Together with his brother James, he was among the leading classicist architects of his time. The brothers published some of their design 1773-79 in two folio volumes. They commissioned leading graphic artists, among them G. B. Piranesi. (Source: Auktionshaus Stahl)
Robert maintained a parallel interest in landscape, indeed Robert conceived his buildings in conjunction with their surroundings. Like his contemporaries he was fascinated by the Picturesque and the emotional responses that landscape could produce. The idealized landscape drawings that Robert produced formed part of this interest and were highly regarded during his lifetime.