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Kent, William
Kent, William (1685–1748). Architect, painter and landscape architect. In 1719 Kent was brought back from Rome by Lord Burlington, and together they became the leading proponents of Palladianism in England. In 1727 Kent published The Designs of Inigo Jones. Although Kent designed the Horse Guards, the Royal Mews, and the Treasury buildings, most of his architecture was for private clients. A notable instance of this was his collaboration with Burlington at Holkham Hall, Norfolk (1734), with its dramatic apsidal entrance hall with columns, coffered ceiling, and grand staircase. Significant too are Kent's garden buildings and landscaping at Chiswick, Rousham, Stowe, and Claremont.
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JOHN CANNON. "Kent, William." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Kent, William." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-KentWilliam.html JOHN CANNON. "Kent, William." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-KentWilliam.html |
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