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Architecture: Inigo Jones and Robert Adam

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Britain has had many influential architects. In the 17th century, Inigo Jones drew on the classical style of ancient Greece and Rome. He designed the Queen's House at Greenwich and the Banqueting House in Whitehall, both of which still stand today.

In the 18th century, the Scottish architect Robert Adam had a wide influence on architecture in the UK, Europe and America. His ideas helped to inspire elegant buildings such as the Royal Crescent in the city of Bath. So for this topic, link Inigo Jones with the Queen's House and Banqueting House, and link Robert Adam, a Scottish architect, with the Royal Crescent in Bath.

Memory tip: Inigo Jones (17th c., Banqueting House); Robert Adam (18th c., Scottish, Royal Crescent in Bath).

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Which architect designed the Queen's House at Greenwich and the Banqueting House in Whitehall?

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  1. 1. Which architect designed the Queen's House at Greenwich and the Banqueting House in Whitehall?

    • Inigo Jones
    • Robert Adam
    • Sir Edwin Lutyens
    • Sir Christopher Wren

    Correct answer: Inigo Jones

    Inigo Jones designed the Queen's House at Greenwich and the Banqueting House.

  2. 2. The Scottish architect Robert Adam influenced buildings such as the Royal Crescent in which city?

    • London
    • Bath
    • Cardiff
    • Edinburgh

    Correct answer: Bath

    Robert Adam's ideas influenced the Royal Crescent in Bath.

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