Adam and Hope travelled on to Italy together, before falling out in Rome over travelling expenses and accommodation. Robert Adam stayed on in Rome until 1757, studying classical architecture and honing his drawing skills. His tutors included the French architect and artist Charles-Louis Clérisseau, and the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Here, he became acquainted with the work of the pioneering classical archaeologist and art historian, theorist Johann Joachim Winckelmann. On his return journey, Adam and Clerisseau spent time intensively studying the ruins of Diocletian's Palace at Spalatro in Dalmatia (now known as Split, in modern Croatia).C.M. Hogan, "Diocletian's Palace", The Megalithic Portal, A. Burnham ed, 6 Oct 2007 These studies were later published as Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia in 1764.
Adam and Hope travelled on to Italy together before falling out in Rome over travelling expenses and accommodation Robert Adam stayed on in Rome until 1757 studying classical architecture and honing his drawing skills His tutors included the French architect and artist Charles-Louis Clérisseau and the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi Here he became acquainted with the work of the pioneering classical archaeologist and art historian theorist Johann Joachim Winckelmann On his return journey Adam and Clerisseau spent time intensively studying the ruins of Diocletian's Palace at Spalatro in Dalmatia (now known as Split in modern Croatia)CM Hogan "Diocletian's Palace" The Megalithic Portal A Burnham ed 6 Oct 2007 These studies were later published as Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia in 1764