Encyclopedias: Spartacus Educational: Artists and Architects: William Kent

Description: Abstract: Born in Yorkshire in 1684, he studied painting in Rome (1709-19) and played an important role in introducing the Palladian style of architecture into Britain. He was a versatile designer. His work included the interiors of Burlington House and Chiswick House, the gardens at Stowe House in Buckinghamshire and the Gothic screens at Westminster Hall and Gloucester Cathedral. William Kent died in 1748.