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Book Synopsis Robert Adam, Artist and Architect by : Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald
Download or read book Robert Adam, Artist and Architect written by Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Robert Adam, Artist and Architect by : Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald
Download or read book Robert Adam, Artist and Architect written by Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Robert Adam, Artist and Architect: His Works and His System It will be seen from the list of societies to whom I retailed my Adam story, that I went pretty far afield, and brought the subject before a fairly representative audience. These were The Society of Arts-who gave me the silver medal for my performance - The Society for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts; The London Society of Architects; The Architectural Societies of, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool, Oxford, Glasgow, Newcastle, Carlisle, Birmingham, Dublin, Hull, York, Bath, Sheffield. These visits were exceedingly interesting. I was always cordially received, and I could see that the hearers were much interested in a subject to which hitherto but little attention had been paid. It was a difficult and even awkward situation to be speaking in presence of experts. I found the best way was to say out plainly what I thought on the matter, and say it boldly, without showing hesitation, or the fear of falling into mistakes or of displaying one's ignorance. My preservation was an unaffected enthusiasm for Adam and all his work, with a native instinct for what was artistic. At these lectures of mine, sometimes the attendance was large, at other times rather moderate; but the students were always attracted; I calculate that on the whole I must have brought the subject within the knowledge of some thousands, and many of these must have worked on, or have been led to take up the matter, to apply it and study it seriously. Nor was I slack in the direction of writing. From the earliest days, old buildings having grace and beauty had always' the most extraordinary attraction for me. I am ashamed to say none of the boasted scenes of nature - the mountains, lakes and plains - appealed to me in the way that a small ancient town did. In a building - particularly of the renaissance type - there seemed to be something more living and suggestive. A well-designed building was company - it seemed to speak. I had a particular delight in the renaissance buildings, on account, I believe, of the sincerity and unobtrusiveness of their ornamentation, with a sort of general delicacy of treat ment. The old classical or Greek elements seemed to me to be a little obtrusive and coarse, also a little uninteresting. The cornices and pediments stood out and claimed attention noisily. To see a picture even of one of these palaces affects one, their ornamentation is so telling, and yet so retiring. Adam's work always offered much of this charm and feeling, its detail invariably interested and attracted the eye, or set the mind in motion. There was always some striking or graceful little arrangement that repaid inspection. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Robert Adam and His Brothers by : Colin Thom
Download or read book Robert Adam and His Brothers written by Colin Thom and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Adam is perhaps the best known of all British architects, the only one whose name denotes both a style and an era. The new decorative language he introduced at Kedleston and Syon around 1760 put him at the forefront of dynamic changes taking place in 18th-century British architecture. His later claim that his practice with his brother James had effected 'a kind of revolution' in design was no idle boast. Their style dominated the later Georgian period and their influence was widespread, not only in Western Europe but in Russia and North America. But for such a well-known figure, much of Robert Adam's art still remains poorly understood. This new study, based on papers given at a Georgian Group symposium in 2015, looks afresh at many aspects of the Adam brothers' oeuvre, such as interior planning, their use of colour, the influence of classical sources, their involvement in the art market, town planning and building speculation, and Robert Adam's late picturesque drawings and castle designs - all within the context of the Adam family background and their personal and working relationships. The Scottish architecture of Robert and James's older brother, John, is also assessed. There are essays by established Adam experts as well as contributions from a younger generation of historians and postdoctoral scholars, one of the book's aims being to stimulate further research on the Adams' contribution to British architecture, art and design.
Book Synopsis Robert Adam, Artist and Architect by : Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald
Download or read book Robert Adam, Artist and Architect written by Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Robert Adam, Artist and Architect: His Works and His System ... With Illustrations by : Percy Fitzgerald
Download or read book Robert Adam, Artist and Architect: His Works and His System ... With Illustrations written by Percy Fitzgerald and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Time for Architecture by : Robert Adam
Download or read book Time for Architecture written by Robert Adam and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using time as a unifying theme, this book critically analyses many of the key concepts in modern architecture and urban design, such as modernity, innovation, timelessness and sustainability. Drawing on the statements of contemporary architects and with reference to a wide range of sources from history, philosophy, sociology and anthropology, as well as studies in diverse subjects such as science fiction, colonialism and archaeology, the text provides a new perspective on much of the thinking behind contemporary design. In addition, it develops original and practical theories on the meanings of modernity, the variable ageing of the environment, the central role of longevity in sustainability, the significance of authenticity in conservation, and the relationship between collective memory and tradition.
Book Synopsis Robert Adam, Artist and Architect by : Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald
Download or read book Robert Adam, Artist and Architect written by Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Book Synopsis The Genius of Robert Adam by : Eileen Harris
Download or read book The Genius of Robert Adam written by Eileen Harris and published by Paul Mellon Ctr for Studies. This book was released on 2001 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Most of Adam's enormous body of work was in pre-existing houses; the challenges of remodelling stimulated his inventive imagination, and he became a master at turning awkward situations to advantage. Harris has mined archival sources, including the large collection of drawings from the Adam office at Sir John Soane's Museum in London, and fully examined the houses themselves to discover exactly what Adam did in each project and why. Taking into account later alterations and renovations, Adam-revival additions, and so-called accurate restorations of the last twenty-five years, Harris brings to light how much of Adam's original work was conditioned by circumstance and how much was left to invention.".
Book Synopsis The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam by : Robert Adam
Download or read book The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam written by Robert Adam and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-20 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most celebrated books in architectural history, this volume consists of 106 illustrated plates that influenced generations of British and American architectural and furniture designs.
Book Synopsis Robert Adam, Artist and Architect by : Percy Fitzgerald
Download or read book Robert Adam, Artist and Architect written by Percy Fitzgerald and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Classical Architecture by : Robert Adam
Download or read book Classical Architecture written by Robert Adam and published by . This book was released on 1991-04-25 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Classical Architecture Robert Adam traces the history of classical design to the present day and provides examples of virtually every one of its applications.
Download or read book Oliver Messel written by Thomas Messel and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Oliver Messel' is a lavishly illustrated book with many never-before-seen photographs offering a privileged view of the life and work of a design master of the 20th century.
Book Synopsis Robert Adam and His Circle by : John Fleming
Download or read book Robert Adam and His Circle written by John Fleming and published by Transatlantic Arts. This book was released on 1962 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Robert Adam, 1728-92 by : Julius Bryant
Download or read book Robert Adam, 1728-92 written by Julius Bryant and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Robert Adam & His Brothers by : John Swarbrick
Download or read book Robert Adam & His Brothers written by John Swarbrick and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dandelion in the garden of an autocratic rose-fancier triumphs over the threat of extinction.
Book Synopsis Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia by : Robert Adam
Download or read book Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia written by Robert Adam and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Robert Adam's Revolution in Architecture by : Miranda Hausberg
Download or read book Robert Adam's Revolution in Architecture written by Miranda Hausberg and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Adam (1728-92) was a revolutionary artist and, unusually, he possessed the insight and bravado to self-identify as one publicly. In the first fascicle of his three-volume Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam (published in installments between 1773 and 1822), he proclaimed that he had started a "revolution" in the art of architecture. Adam's "revolution" was expansive: it comprised the introduction of avant-garde, light, and elegant architectural decoration; mastery in the design of picturesque and scenographic interiors; and a revision of Renaissance traditions, including the relegation of architectural orders, the rejection of most Palladian forms, and the embrace of the concept of taste as a foundation of architecture. In his own time, he became the second architect in European history (after Andrea Palladio 1508-80) to be associated with an eponymous style--today known as the "Adam Style," and, in the eighteenth-century, the "Adamitic mode." Adam further distinguished himself as one of the first professional architects in modern Britain, within an era that had only recently adopted widespread use of the term "architect." To elevate his professional status, he freshly and sharply differentiated between the architect and builder, and undertook considerable self-promotional efforts. With his two pioneering publications (Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia of 1764 and his Works), he established himself as an erudite, scientific antiquarian and as a connoisseur of buildings. Moreover, the architect-cum-marketer deftly and innovatively composed his books to address a modern, critical, reading public (especially the emergent architectural connoisseur) and made robust arguments for the leading roles of domestic architecture and architectural decoration in shaping British identity. Drawing on a wide-range of sources, this project argues for a more comprehensive vision of the nature of Adam's revolution and new consideration of his significance as an architect, writer, and public figure. It also builds on scholarship that seeks to contextualize Adam as a product of the Enlightenment, the Romantic era, and a rapidly-changing, modern Britain.