Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture (1916)
Swarbrick, John, b. 1879 · London : B. T. Batsford · leaf 123
lofty rooms as these ; in fact, it is to Blenheimand Castle Howard, the most extensive works of Sir lohn Xanbrugh,that comparison may most readilv be made. Tlinui^h the e.xtent ofthe entire scheme at i^lcnhciiii is 856 fi., and at Castle Huward667 ft., as comparetl to the ^b^ ft. of Kedli-ston, the… … o 5 c a.oZ Tin. i:.\RI.V WORK OF ROliKRT ADAM 93 that the ina>,mitude of the hall and saloon at Kedleston adds very^reatK in the dij^nity 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 · Decoration and ornament, Architectural · Furniture
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