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William Kent (c. 1685 – 12 April 1748) was an English architect, landscape architect, painter and furniture designer of the early 18th century. He began his career as a painter, and became Principal Painter in Ordinary or court painter, but his real talent was for design in various media.
William Kent (Bridlington, Yorkshire, provavelmente em 1685 - Londres, 12 de abril de 1748) foi um arquiteto, pintor, paisagista e desenhista de interiores inglês. Foi um protegido e amigo de Burlington.
8 de abr. de 2024 · William Kent (born c. 1685, Bridlington, Yorkshire, Eng.—died April 12, 1748, London) was an English architect, interior designer, landscape gardener, and painter. He was a principal master of the Palladian architectural style in England and a pioneer in the creation of the “informal” English garden .
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10 de dez. de 2021 · William Kent (1685 – 1748) was the leading architect and designer of early Georgian Britain. Credited as having introduced the Palladian style of architecture into England and originating the 'natural' style of gardening known as the English landscape garden, Kent was a polymath, who also turned his hand to designing sculpture ...
In 1734, Queen Caroline invited her favourite architect and designer, William Kent to redecorate the stairs to the Queen’s State apartments at Hampton Court Palace. Kent’s Roman-inspired setting includes an homage to the Queen, whom he compares to the ancient goddess Britannia.
21 de mar. de 2014 · Once there, having absorbed the ruins, catacombs, churches and palazzi, William Kent announced he had won a papal medal for painting, and the news spread of England’s “Second Raphael”.
William Kent fue un pintor, arquitecto e interiorista británico del siglo XVIII, discípulo de Lord Burlington y difusor del palladianismo y el «jardín inglés». Conocido por sus obras como el palacio Holkham, la Horse Guards y el parque de Stowe House, fue también autor de muebles y paisajes.
