Elevation of the North End of Luton Park House... Elevation of the South End of Luton Park House
$200 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books
A fine engraving of two of the exterior elevations of Luton Park House, a project undertaken by Robert Adam in about 1764. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi, which was inspirational for both men. Adam's first book, on Diocletian's palace in Dalmatia, is clearly very like the
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