Main entry:

Stillman, Damie.

Title & Author:

The decorative work of Robert Adam / Damie Stillman.

Publication:

London : Academy Editions ; New York : St. Martin's Press, 1973.

Description:

viii, 119 pages, 85 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm

Notes:
Reprint of the 1966 ed. published by A. Tiranti London, which was issued as no. 42 of Chapters in art.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-58) and index.
Introduction -- Adam's decorative work: its character and components. General survey ; Wall decoration ; Wall furniture ; Chimney-pieces ; Ceilings ; Carpets and pavements ; Duplication and variation ; Colour ; Furnishings ; Decoration in the Gothic taste -- The sources of Adam's decorative style -- The collaborators.

Summary:

Attention is focused here on the general interior decorative treatment, the walls, chimney-pieces, ceilings, floors, and decorative accessories. Though mentioned peripherally, exteriors and plans are beyond the scope of this study; and furniture, with the exception of such large pieces as organs, wall cabinets, and bookcases, has similarly been excluded. Within these limits, however, I have tried to trace the development of Adam's decorative style, its sources, and the role of the multitude of collaborators in the creation and execution of that style.--pg. vii.

Subject:

Adam, Robert, 1728-1792.

Form/genre:

Biographies.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 50317
Call No.: W5032; ID:89-B926
Status: Available