Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture (1915)
Swarbrick, John, b. 1879 · London, B.T. Batsford, ltd., New York, C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 96
s then cited asinstances, theRotunda,1 theTemple of Peace,2the ruins of Had-rians Villa, thePalace of theEmperors, andother Cryptae atRome, with theinimitable re-mains on theBaian shore.They also add,Michael An-gelo, Raphael,Pyrro Ligerio,3 Fig. 45.—Tlreens for Sir Watkin Williams Wynn.(From… … 72 THE LIVES AND WORK OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM Dominichino,1 Georgio Vasari,2 and Algardi,3 with great taste andknowledge threw off these prejudices and boldly aimed at restorino-the antique. One of the most familiar characteristics of the work of the brotherswas the use of light and graceful…
Adam, Robert, 1728-1792 · Adam, James, d. 1794 · Architecture · Decoration and ornament, Architectural · Furniture
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