Adam Brothers
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Adam Brothers was an 18th-century British architectural and design firm founded by the Adam family, renowned for developing the influential neoclassical "Adam style" in architecture and interior decoration.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
architectural firm
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design firm → |
| architecturalStyle |
Adam style
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Neoclassicism → |
| basedIn |
Edinburgh
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London → |
| country |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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| designApproach |
unified treatment of architecture, interiors, and furnishings
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| fieldOfWork |
architecture
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furniture design → interior design → |
| foundedBy |
James Adam
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John Adam → Robert Adam → William Adam (architect) → |
| genre |
neoclassical architecture
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| hasDesignElement |
classical motifs such as urns, swags, and arabesques
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delicate classical ornament → flat pilasters and panels → pastel color schemes → |
| hasPart |
James Adam
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John Adam → Robert Adam → William Adam (architect) → |
| heritage |
key representative of the Adam style
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| influenced |
British neoclassical architecture
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European neoclassical interior design → |
| influencedBy |
Palladian architecture
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classical Roman architecture → |
| movement |
Neoclassicism in Britain
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| notableClientele |
British aristocracy
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wealthy urban patrons → |
| notableFor |
development of the Adam style
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integration of architecture and interior decoration → |
| notableWork |
Kenwood House interiors
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Lansdowne House (London) interiors → Luton Hoo interiors → Osterley Park interiors → Syon House interiors → |
| operatedIn |
England
NERFINISHED
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Scotland → |
| timePeriod |
18th century
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Adelphi Buildings, London
("Adam brothers")
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developer |
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Robert Adam
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employer |