Week 13 English Late Renaissance
English Late Renaissance A large influence of the Late English Renaissance was Robert Adam, he was an architect and interior designer from 1728-1792. He rejected the Palladian style that was introduced by Indigo Jones and was instead inspired by the classical era. He applied these concepts of movement into his interiors. There was a revival of interest in arts of Greece and Rome in this period and a reaction against the French Rococo style. Adam's style worked with a complete integration of all elements, furniture, lighting, flooring, and metal work. There were also different phases of the Adam style, from 1756- 1770 it was bold, masculine and large in size. 1770-1792 the style was more delicate and feminine this influenced more the French designers at the end of Louis XVI. The Adam characteristics also consisted of ceiling and column detailing. There were lots of painted surfaces and designs, satinwood, and was considered to be a very formal style. ...
