The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam
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The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam is an influential 18th-century folio publication that showcased the neoclassical architectural designs and interior schemes of the Scottish architect brothers Robert and James Adam.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| English neoclassical pattern books | 1 |
| The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam Context triple: [Robert Adam, notableWork, The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam]
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Burnham Library of Architecture
The Burnham Library of Architecture is a specialized research library within the Art Institute of Chicago that focuses on architectural history, theory, and practice.
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Robert Adam
Robert Adam was an influential 18th-century Scottish architect and designer whose elegant, highly decorative style helped define and popularize Neoclassical architecture in Britain and beyond.
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C.
Anecdotes of Painting in England
Anecdotes of Painting in England is an 18th-century multi-volume art history work by Horace Walpole that surveys the lives and works of English painters, sculptors, and engravers.
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D.
Pella Architect Series
Pella Architect Series is a premium line of high-end, architecturally styled windows and doors known for their craftsmanship, customization options, and energy efficiency.
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E.
Three Estates of Scotland
The Three Estates of Scotland were the pre-Union Scottish parliament’s representative bodies of clergy, nobility, and burgh commissioners that together formed the kingdom’s central legislative assembly.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam Target entity description: The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam is an influential 18th-century folio publication that showcased the neoclassical architectural designs and interior schemes of the Scottish architect brothers Robert and James Adam.
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A.
Burnham Library of Architecture
The Burnham Library of Architecture is a specialized research library within the Art Institute of Chicago that focuses on architectural history, theory, and practice.
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B.
Robert Adam
Robert Adam was an influential 18th-century Scottish architect and designer whose elegant, highly decorative style helped define and popularize Neoclassical architecture in Britain and beyond.
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C.
Anecdotes of Painting in England
Anecdotes of Painting in England is an 18th-century multi-volume art history work by Horace Walpole that surveys the lives and works of English painters, sculptors, and engravers.
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D.
Pella Architect Series
Pella Architect Series is a premium line of high-end, architecturally styled windows and doors known for their craftsmanship, customization options, and energy efficiency.
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E.
Three Estates of Scotland
The Three Estates of Scotland were the pre-Union Scottish parliament’s representative bodies of clergy, nobility, and burgh commissioners that together formed the kingdom’s central legislative assembly.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural book
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eighteenth-century publication ⓘ folio publication ⓘ pattern book ⓘ |
| architecturalMovement | Neoclassicism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Adam style
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Scottish Enlightenment ⓘ |
| author |
James Adam
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Robert Adam ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 18th century ⓘ |
| contains |
architectural plates
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decorative details ⓘ elevations ⓘ interior schemes ⓘ plans ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain ⓘ |
| createdBy |
James Adam
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Robert Adam ⓘ |
| culturalContext | British neoclassicism ⓘ |
| depictsWorkBy |
James Adam
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Robert Adam ⓘ |
| genre |
architecture
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neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
continental European architecture
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interior decoration in Britain ⓘ |
| hasReputation | influential architectural publication ⓘ |
| illustrationType | engraving ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | printed book ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dissemination of the Adam style
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influence on European neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| publicationFormat | folio ⓘ |
| subject |
architectural design
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interior design ⓘ neoclassicism ⓘ ornament ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
architects
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designers ⓘ patrons ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Georgian era ⓘ |
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Subject: The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam Description of subject: The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam is an influential 18th-century folio publication that showcased the neoclassical architectural designs and interior schemes of the Scottish architect brothers Robert and James Adam.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
English neoclassical pattern books