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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, furniture ...
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. Kent was said to have been apprenticed ...
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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.
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.
Mar 21, 2014 · Though he informed the Georgian age, a Kentian garden, a Kent interior or even a sideboard are still in demand today. So where did his encyclopedic ideas come from?
- Jonathan Foyle
Feb 20, 2014 · William Kent by William Aikman, c1723. Working across interiors, sculpture, theatre design and landscaping (to name but a few disciplines) he is credited with introducing Palladian architecture to England, and his works include the Treasury and Horse Guards in London.
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Painter, designer, architect and gardener, William Kent was one of the most wide-ranging talents in 18th century Britain. Kent was born into a modest family in Bridlington, Yorkshire in 1686, but found sufficient local patronage to allow him to travel to Italy.
