The architecture of Robert and James Adam (1758-1794) vol I
Bolton, Arthur T. (Arthur Thomas), 1864-1922
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In the course of this work the author visited and described the buildings in this book and spent a great deal of time studying the Adam Drawings in the Soane Collection. The result is a comprehensive look into the works of one of Scotland's most famous architects, giving the reader a deeper understanding of the ideas and processes involved in the production of some of the most beautiful examples of 18th century architecture.
Main title:
The architecture of Robert and James Adam (1758-1794) vol I / Arthur T. Bolton.
Imprint:
London : Country Life, 1922.
Collation:
xvi., 344 p., : plans., photos., illus., ; 40 cm.
Contents:
Part I:Chapter I. Early years, up to Robert Adam's return from Italy in January, 1758Chapter II. Outlilne of the early period from 1758 up to the start of the Adelphi Scheme in 1768Chapter III. Robert Adam's ideasChapter IV. The Castle style and the first stirrings of the Gothic RevivalChapter V. Robert Adam's criticsChapter VI. The Adelphi Crisis (1772), last years, and the deaths of Robert and his brethren (1792, 1794, 1822)Part II:Chapter VII. Hatchlands Park, SurreyChapter VIII. Shardeloes, BuckinghamshireChapter IX. Harewood House, YorkshireChapter X. Croome Court, WorcestershireChapter XI. Bowood, WiltshireChapter XII. Compton Verney, WarwickshireChapter XIII. Kedleston, DerbyshireChapter XIV. Syon House, MiddlesexChapter XV. Osterley Park, MiddlesexChapter XVI. Kenwood, Middlesex.
Dewey class:
720
Language:
English
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BRN:
3436054