Robert and James Adam dominated British architecture for the second half of the eighteenth century. The key period in the development of the Adam style was their time as Grand Tourists in Italy - three years for Robert, four for James. During these years, they toured Italy from their base in the Casa Guarnieri in Rome. As architects they studied and drew after the Antique, as Grand Tourists they formed a vast collection of paintings and drawings. It was this collection that was sold during the years 1765-1821. The drawings themselves were acquired by Sir John Soane in 1833 for his new Museum in Lincoln's Inn Fields, London. These drawings, together with the brothers' fascinating letters and James's journal, form a unique picture. Each complements and extends the other to make up a remarkable document for any student of the eighteenth century and Italy. This book gives an account of the brothers' aspirations and achievements in making their Grand Tours, tracing James's role as...

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