Robert Adam & his brothers : their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture (1915)
Swarbrick, John, b. 1879 · London : B.T. Batsford · leaf 127
ch large and lofty rooms as these ; in fact, it is to Blenheimand Castle Howard, the most extensive works of Sir John Vanbrugh,that comparison may most readily be made. Though the extent ofthe entire scheme at Blenheim is 856 ft., and at Castle Howard667 ft., as compared to the 363 ft. of… … z o 7. O X cZ ti ^ THE KARLV WORK OF ROBERT ADAM 93 that the magnitude of the hall and saloon at Kedleston adds verygreatly to the dignity of the house; and in order to avoid anyappearance of lowness in the other principal apartments, which mighthave resulted in consequence of the height of the…
Adam, Robert, 1728-1792 · Adam, James, d. 1794 · Architecture
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