Robert+Adams



History (1760-1792): - Robert Adams studied in Italy for several years. - While he was studying in Italy, there were a large amount of excavation work taking place, especially around Pompeii that influenced his work. - Robert Adams was a scottish, neoclassical architect, interior designer, and furniture designer. - He developed the "Adam Style," and his theory of movement in architecture based on his studies of antiquity, by contrasting room sizes and decorative schemes. - Replaced the ornate curvature of the Chippendale designs with the straight lines of Roman columns. - Furniture at this time was often made of mahogany and satinwood - 18th century neoclassical style of interior design and architecture. - Many upper-class and middle-class residences in the 18th century England, Scotland, Russia and post-revolutionary war united states enjoyed this style

The Furniture:

- Furniture consists of huge pieces, sideboards with two pedestals surmounted by large classical urns - The dining room became the most important room with a strong masculine feeling. - Men would spend many hours there after the women had withdrawn to the drawing room where the furniture was lighter and more delicate  Characteristics:

- oval and sheild back chairs - never used cabriole legs, preferred to us straight, tapered legs - low relief ornament based on greek and roman motifs - often massive pieces of furniture - lower back chairs - rounded front commode