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In common with many young men of his time Robert embarked on 'The Grand Tour' around the great cultural sites of [[Italy]] and [[France]] where he developed his drafting and drawing skills by studying ancient [[Rome|Roman]] buildings. On his return he moved to London where the [[Palladian]] movement was reviving interest in classical architecture. Adam set up shop as a practising architect and soon became the most fashionable architect of [[London]] high-society. However, Robert developed his own neo-classical style of elegant lines that were not restricted by classical proportions.  Where the Palladians copied the past, Robert Adam innovated to produce a body of work that is among the all-time architectural greats.  One of his earliest surviving works is Admiralty Arch in Whitehall.  

In common with many young men of his time Robert embarked on 'The Grand Tour' around the great cultural sites of [[Italy]] and [[France]] where he developed his drafting and drawing skills by studying ancient [[Rome|Roman]] buildings. On his return he moved to London where the [[Palladian]] movement was reviving interest in classical architecture. Adam set up shop as a practising architect and soon became the most fashionable architect of [[London]] high-society. However, Robert developed his own neo-classical style of elegant lines that were not restricted by classical proportions.  Where the Palladians copied the past, Robert Adam innovated to produce a body of work that is among the all-time architectural greats.  One of his earliest surviving works is Admiralty Arch in Whitehall.  

Adam proceded to include Italian Baroque, Etruscan, Greek and Byzantine influences in his work but he went beyond the traditional architect's role by designing everything himself down to the tiniest interior detail. This resulted in designs that had an overall sense of unity.

Adam proceeded to include Italian Baroque, Etruscan, Greek and Byzantine influences in his work but he went beyond the traditional architect's role by designing everything himself down to the tiniest interior detail. This resulted in designs that had an overall sense of unity.

Robert Adam died in 1792 at the age of 64.  

Robert Adam died in 1792 at the age of 64.  

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== See also ==

== See also ==