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Neo Palladianism & Neo Classicism
in England
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Architecture
Undergraduate 2
05/12/2011

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Colen Campbell, Mereworth Castle, Kent

Neo-Palladian

 

new replica of Villa Rotunda w/ leaner dome

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Lord Burlington, Chiswick House, London

Neo Pallaian

 

his version of Villa Rotunda, smaller than VR, only 1 portico & stairs very diff

-Eng not good at dome-making

-symmetrical on 1 axis

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William Kent, Holkham Hall, Norfolk

Neo Palladian

 

-unique composition w/ some Palladian elements

-simple diagram

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Robert Adam, Williams-Wynn House, London

Neo Classical

 

-uniquely shaped rooms-->experience, not awk

-unique way of drawing plan &elevations

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Robert Adam, Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire

Neo Classical

 

-dynamic circulation/sequence

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William Chambers, Somerset House, London

Neo Classical

 

-govt bldg

-faces river

-dome too small

-centered around courtyard

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