Robert adam frse frs fsa scot fsa frsa 3 july 1728 3 march 1792 was a scottish neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. Born in edinburgh, adam was one of four sons of william adam, one. All smithsonian museums and smithsonian libraries locations continue to be closed to support the effort to contain the spread of covid19. Mar 21, 2017 the definitive book on the most influential english country house architect and designer. Robert adam, neoclassical architect 17281792 regency history. The definitive book on the most influentialenglish country house architect and designer. The genius of robert adam classical addiction blog. Adams was born in 1728 in kilcady, fife but his family moved to edinburgh that same year. Robert adam is the definitive book on the most influential english country house architect and designer. He was the son of william adam 16891748, architect and brother of john adam 17211792, architect. He was the son of william adam the countrys foremost architect of the time, and trained under him. Robert adam, the man who revolutionized english classical design in the course of the eighteenth century, was born into a family of educated scots in edinburgh in 1728.
With his older brother john, robert took on the family business, which included lucrative. The ada m style or adamesque and style of the brother s a dam is an 18thcent ury neoclas sical style of int erior desi gn and arc hitecture, as practised by the three scottish broth e rs robert adam 1728 179 2, james adam 173217 94 and willia m ada m, of whom robert and james were the most wide ly known the adam brothers advocated an integrated st yle for architecture and interiors, with walls. A concise guide, architect john milnes baker has given us his own concise guide to what he believes neoclassicalrelated periods to be. Perfume burner, designed by james athenian stuart, made by anderson diederich nicolaus, about 1760, london, england adelphi ceiling, designed by robert adam, made by david adamson, about 1771, england relief and tablet, sculpted by thomas banks, 1777 78, britain copy of the portland vase, by william hackwood and henry webber, manufactured by josiah wedgwoods factory, about 1790, staffordshire, england armchair, designed by robert adam, made by thomas chippendale sr, 1764 65. Architectural services classical architect services. Cunego 1775 private collection his brother james returned from his grand tour and studies abroad in 1763 and together they established a practice in london. Jul 11, 2011 ceiling patterns, for instance, were put to a variety of uses to mark out the subtle rhythm of the wall elevations, or to draw attention to the center of the room or divert the eye away from asymmetrical walls, to emphasize the curve of an arched ceiling or to suggest a shallow dome or a groin vault on a flat ceiling. Nov 27, 20 robert adams brillliant collaboration with renowned designer cabinetmaker thomas chippendale 17181779 began here in 1767 and continued until 1797. Latrobe is one of the first formally trained, professional architects in the new. Scottish architect, archaeologist, politician and furniture designer neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. May 30, 2019 robert adam 3 july 1728 3 march 1792 was a neoclassical architect and interior designer.
Adams father was also a successful architect, and the young adam mastered the skills of this trade. He was the son of william adam 16891748, the countrys foremost architect of the time, and trained under him. The genius of robert adam princess mary lived at goldsborough hall throughout. He was one of the most influential georgian architects.
Western architecture classicism, 17501830 britannica. Robert adam architect neoclassical style at harewood. Robert adam by james tassie medallion robert adam frse frs fsa scot fsa frsa 3 july 1728 3 march 1792 was a scottish neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. Jasperware a type of stoneware produced by josiah wedgwood that was ornamented in neoclassical style with a white relief on a colored ground. Download ebook download ebook internationally renowned pieces of architecture and architects. Design of the entablature and britannic order for the gateway proposed for carlton house by james adam 17321794 and engraved by d.
Robert adam scottish neoclassical architect and designer, 17281792 guide to pictures of works by robert adam in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. Neoclassical architect and designer grand neoclassical design with detailed ceiling roses and floor tiles, slim pilars and turned in leg chairs. This beautifully produced book celebrates the work of robert adam, the great eighteenth. Robert adam, scottish architect and designer who, with his brother james 173094, transformed palladian neoclassicism in england into the airy, light, elegant style that bears their name. Neoclassical interior style the elegance of the 18th. Robert adam, scottish architect and designer who, with his brother james 1730 94, transformed palladian neoclassicism in england into the airy. South front of kedleston hall designed by robert adam. Robert adam 1728 92 was one of the most important british architects working in the neoclassical style which drew inspiration from ancient greece and. Robert adam of the brothers adam design and architecture. Neoclassical architecture is an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid18th century in italy and france. The elegant lines and the concept of luxury are less gauche than the more conspicuous predecessor. Robert adam architect the neoclassical style at harewood. Robert adam, neoclassical architect, furniture and interior designer, was born on the 3 rd of july, 1728.
His major architectural works include public buildings. Latrobe is one of the first formally trained, professional architects in the new united states. Robert adam was the foremost neoclassical british architect and designer of his time. Stunning details of robert adams fine neoclassical interior at harewood house. Adams is an inflexible grecian, wrote elizabeth carter to her friend and adams future patron, elizabeth montagu, in october 1765. Robert adam 3 july 1728 3 march 1792 was a neoclassical. His major architectural works include public buildings especially in london, and his designs were used for the interiors of. Neoclassical architect and designer share robert adam 1728 92 was one of the most important british architects working in the neoclassical style a movement in the decorative and visual arts that drew inspiration from the classical art and culture of ancient greece and rome. The adam style is an 18thcentury neoclassical style of interior design and architecture, as practised by the three scottish brothers robert adam 1728 1792. He is a british subject and neoclassical architect. Jul 11, 2011 robert adam, neoclassical architect, furniture and interior designer, was born on the 3 rd of july, 1728.
Robert adam 3 july 1728 3 march 1792 was a scottish neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. Robert adam is the definitive book on the most influential english country house. Robert adam 3 july 1728 3 march 1792 was a neoclassical architect and interior designer. Robert adam, born july 3, 1728, kirkcaldy, fife, scot. Another book which makes its debut this spring is on an architect who needs no introduction.
Western architecture western architecture classicism, 17501830. The 18 th century was a great period in british architecture, but nowhere was this more apparent than in scotland, where the act of union allowed for greater prosperity and led to new buildings in both private and public sectors. In todays essay, historian dan cruikshank explores his passion for georgian architecture through the work of the scottish neoclassical architect and interior designer robert adam. His major architectural works include public buildings especially in london, and his designs were used for. With his older brother john, robert took on the family business, which included. Chippendale himself died 18 years before the final commissions were completed and the work was passed to his son thomas chippendale the younger. Adam trained as an architect under his father william, eventually taking on the family business with. This beautifully produced book celebrates the work of robert adam. Adam, robert, 17281792 adam, robert robert adam scottish neoclassical architect adam, robert scottish architect and designer, 17281792 viaf id. Osterley was completed in 1576 for banker sir thomas gresham, who purchased the manor of osterley in 1562. This beautifully produced book celebrates the work of robert adam, the great.
Robert adam the definitive book on the most influential english country house architect and designer. Mar 27, 2017 robert adam is the definitive book on the most influential english country house architect and designer. The term for the neoclassical style in england, where it became closely associated with the work of the architect robert adam. The definitive book on the most influential english country house architect and designer. This beautifully produced book celebrates the work of robert adam, the great eighteenthcentury architect who influenced generations by stamping his distinctive neoclassical aesthetic vision on.
Mar 28, 2017 another book which makes its debut this spring is on an architect who needs no introduction. May 11, 2019 robert adam 3 july 1728 3 march 1792 was a scottish neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. See more ideas about robert adam architect, neoclassical and english architecture. The english architect robert adam was instrumental in taking. In classical architecture robert adam traces the history of classical design to the present day and provides examples of virtually everyone of its applications. He was the son of william adam 16891748, scotlands foremost architect of the time, and trained under him. Advice on georgian interior design and architecture for homes and hotels from the uks georgian interior design specialists. He was instrumental in developing the adam style in architecture and furniture design, along with his brothers james and john.
Many examples of robert and james adams architecture and interior design work still. Robert adam, artist and architect smithsonian libraries. The search for intellectual and architectural truth characterized the period. In its purest form, it is a style principally derived from the architecture of classical antiquity, the vitruvian principles, and the work of the italian architect andrea palladio the development of archaeology was crucial in the emergence of. Robert adam born kirkcaldy july 1728 3 march was a neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. Review our architectural projects, from private homes to commercial properties. In its purest form, it is a style principally derived from the architecture of classical antiquity, the vitruvian principles, and the work of the italian architect andrea palladio. Rome in his book il campo marzio 1762, which contained an engraved portrait of adam. He is a british neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer.
The classicism that flourished in the period 17501830 is often known as neoclassicism, in order to distinguish it, perhaps unnecessarily, from the classical architecture of ancient rome or of the renaissance. Robert adam was a significant neoclassical architect, interior and furniture designer. He shows how the style of classical architecture has been echoed, adapted, and refined in subsequent school, including those as diverse as hellenistic, romanesque, and baroque. Born to another famous scottish architect named william adam, robert took his grand tour of italy in 1754 and learned about classical architecture. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time and will provide updates on a regular and asneeded basis. The interior at hatchlands park is the earliest documented work in an english country house by robert adam, the celebrated scottish neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer.
Robert adam17281792 was a british neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. Robert adam 1728 1792 was a scottish neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. With his older brother john, robert took on the family business, which included lucrative work for the board of ordnance, after williams death. Robert adams was a major influence on my library ceiling i even included a portrait bust of him. Robert adam 17281792 was a scottish architect and interior designer. Oct 03, 2014 robert adam was a significant neoclassical architect, interior and furniture designer. The neoclassical style is about elegance and sophistication. I am an artist and designer and this blog represents my interests in promoting classical beauty for today. However, it wasnt until the late 18th century, when the old structure fallen into disrepair was extensively rebuilt by an emerging fashionable scottish architect and designer robert adam for the child family to entertain and impress their friends and clients. Robert adam 1728 1792 was a scottish architect, interior and furniture designer. Robert wrote a travel book, the ruins of the palace of the emperor. This style is more modest and muted than the conspicuous display of wealth that the rococo era of the late 1700s exuded. Robert adam was an 18thcentury british architect who worked largely in the neoclassical style, reviving the traditions of ancient greece and rome but in new, modern ways.