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Sir Robert Smirke RA 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.
Sir Robert Smirke. Robert Smirke (1781-1867) was born in London. His father (1752-1845), also Robert, was a historical painter and book illustrator, from Wigton in West Cumbria. He was a leading architect of the Greek Revival, and had a large London practice, much of which was concerned with public buildings. Although his domestic architecture ...
The Weston Hall was designed by Sydney Smirke, who took over from his brother, Sir Robert Smirke, in 1845. The patterns and colours on the ceiling of the Weston Hall were borrowed from classical Greek buildings, which would have been brightly decorated. The electric lamps in the entrance hall are replicas of the original lighting lamps in the ...
Hace 5 días · Sir Robert Smirke's Theatre Royal of 1809. Built in the remarkably short space of ten months, the Covent Garden Theatre Royal of 1809 was (Sir) Robert Smirke's first important undertaking, and one of the earliest Greek Revival buildings in London.
Robert Smirke may refer to: Robert Smirke (painter) (1753–1845), English painter. Robert Smirke (architect) (1780–1867), his son, English architect. Category: Human name disambiguation pages.
Robert Smirke 1753–1845 British, English View all 60 artworks. The Duel Victoria and Albert Museum. Paintings Collection. Melinda and Lucy Consult Kite ...
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.
