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23 de jul. de 2012 · El crecimiento de los fondos del Museo Británico hizo que la casa Montagu se quedase pequeña, por lo que en 1845 fue demolida y en su lugar se construyó el edificio actual de estilo neoclásico, obra del arquitecto Robert Smirke. El museo atrajo a muchos historiadores y estudiosos, publicándose en 1808 el primer catálogo de su colección.
Robert Smirke RA (15 April 1753 – 5 January 1845) was an English painter and illustrator, specialising in small paintings showing subjects taken from literature. He was a member of the Royal Academy .
10 de mar. de 2022 · In 1803 Robert Smirke (1780–1867), a young British architect, visited Athens to study ancient buildings – including the Parthenon – as part of his professional training. At the time, Smirke was just one of many contemporary architects inspired by the simple splendour of ancient Greek buildings in Italy, Greece and Turkey.
Tras la mudanza, la antigua sede fue demolida en el año 1845. El arquitecto Robert Smirke fue el encargado de diseñar la actual sede del museo. El museo empezó a atraer a muchos conservadores e historiadores, lo que hizo que se comenzaran a catalogar y a clasificar todas las piezas que contenían.
The Schoolboy. The Lover. The Seven Ages of Man is a series of paintings by Robert Smirke, derived from the famous monologue beginning all the world's a stage from William Shakespeare 's As You Like It, spoken by the melancholy Jaques in Act II Scene VII. The stages referred are: infant, schoolboy, lover, soldier, justice, pantaloon and old age.
Sir Robert Smirke RA (1 October 1780 – 18 April 1867) was an English architect, one of the leaders of Greek Revival architecture, though he also used other architectural styles. As architect to the Board of Works, he designed several major public buildings, including the main block and façade of the British Museum. He was a pioneer of the use of concrete foundations.
11 de feb. de 2010 · Date built: 1804-11. Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London, England, UK. Date built: 1807–12. The main building was designed by the previous architect to the Mint James Johnson, but the design was modified by Smirke, who oversaw its execution. The long stone facade with a ground floor of channelled rustication, the two upper floors have a broad ...
