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- Title
James Smith at Hamilton: a Study in Scottish Classicism.
- Authors
Di Mambro, Rebecca
- Abstract
The article discusses 17th-century Scottish architect James Smith, focusing on his 1693-1702 design of Hamilton Palace in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The author discusses the classical design of Hamilton Palace in comparison to other styles used by Smith. The author suggests that classical architecture was rare in Scotland and discusses English, French, and Italian influences on the building. Specific topics include the social and political context of the architecture of Hamilton Place, the history of the Hamilton family and the Dukes of Hamilton, the Hamilton family's hiring of Smith for their estate at Kinneil, and the influence of architect Sir William Bruce on Smith's design. Also discussed is Smith's sculptural design of the tomb of the third Duke of Hamilton.
- Subjects
SOUTH Lanarkshire (Scotland); SCOTLAND; SMITH, James; ARCHITECTURE; CLASSICAL influences on architecture; HAMILTON family; TOMB decoration; ENGLISH influences on architecture; HISTORY; SEVENTEENTH century
- Publication
Architectural History, 2012, Vol 55, p111
- ISSN
0066-622X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S0066622X00000071