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Preliminary design for temporary pavilions, ND
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Reference number
SM Adam volume 2/169
Purpose
Preliminary design for temporary pavilions, ND
Aspect
Above- Elevation of a central, eleven-bay pavilion, formed of arched bays connected by linked bays supporting pitched roofs, bearing swags. Beyond, there is a central, double-height pavilion, surmounted by a dome and supporting swags and this is flanked by further double-height pavilions with conical roofs. The structure is set within a semi circle of further pavilions with pitched roofs
Below- Elevation of a three-bay building, with a central Doric pedimented portico, flanked by semi-circular-headed windows, flanked by Doric pilasters. The building is surmounted by a drum, which supports a stepped, ribbed dome with an oculus
Scale
not to scale
Signed and dated
- ND
ND
Medium and dimensions
Pen on laid paper (328x209)
Hand
Probably Adam, Robert (1728--1792), architect
Robert Adam
Robert Adam
Level
Drawing
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