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Robert Adam
Robert Adam, oil painting by an unknown artist; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
In 1754, Robert Adam set out on a tour to Italy to study the monuments of Roman antiquity and further his architectural knowledge.1
While he traveled through other regions during this periodâincluding France and later Dalmatiaâhis primary destination for architectural study during his 1754 journey was Italy, where he spent significant time in cities such as Florence and Rome.1