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Academic study for the plan and elevation for a square, symmetrical building with four recessed porticoes on steps, leading to a circular hall with colonnade and four oval corner halls. Below is an elevation composed of a shallow dome on steps and drum with an arcade below and a five-bay portico on steps flanked by two three-bay pavilions with pediments.
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Reference number
Adam vol.9/68
Purpose
Academic study for the plan and elevation for a square, symmetrical building with four recessed porticoes on steps, leading to a circular hall with colonnade and four oval corner halls. Below is an elevation composed of a shallow dome on steps and drum with an arcade below and a five-bay portico on steps flanked by two three-bay pavilions with pediments.
Aspect
Plan, elevation
Inscribed
Inscribed in ink on drawing 68
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1755 - 56
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil310 x 205
Hand
Robert Adam
Watermark
names
Notes
The composition of the pavilion may be compared with that in Adam vol.9/20 and may be taken from the pen sketch plan in Adam vol.55/180 although the elevations are different. The arcaded dome may be found in a similar elevation in Adam vol.55/14.
Level
Drawing
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