David Hume's Tomb: a Roman mausoleum by Robert Adam

Authors

  • Iain Gordon Brown

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.121.391.422

Keywords:

Castle, Architecture

Abstract

Designs for the mausoleum are examined in the context of the social and cultural history of Enlightenment Edinburgh. Sources for the various designs of 1777 are suggested and the Roman inspiration for the one selected is discussed.

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Published

30-11-1992

Issue

Vol. 121 (1992)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

David Hume’s Tomb: a Roman mausoleum by Robert Adam. (1992). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 121, 391-422. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.121.391.422