James "Athenian" Stuart

For other people with the same name, see James Stuart (disambiguation).

James Stuart
FRS FSA
James Stuart as a child, self-portrait
Born1713
Ludgate Hill, London, England
Died(1788-02-02)2 February 1788
Leicester Square, London, England
NationalityScottish
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsInteriors Spencer House, London
Garden Buildings Shugborough Hall
All Saints' Church Nuneham House
James Stuart, architect, early miniature by Josiah Wedgwood, British Museum

James "Athenian" Stuart FRS FSA (1713 – 2 February 1788) was a Scottish archaeologist, architect and artist, best known for his central role in pioneering Neoclassicism.[1]

  1. ^ Victoria and Albert Museum (Spring 2007). "James 'Athenian' Stuart, 1713–1788". Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Widely recognised for his central role in pioneering Neoclassicism, Stuart developed his influential career across various fields: interior decoration, sculpture, furnishing, metalwork and architecture.