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Italian translation: Adam style stone stair

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12:51 Jun 22, 2011

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English term or phrase: Adam stone stair

"She came back slowly and mounted the Adam stone stair to her flat"

I've really no idea of what this "Adam stone" is and of how to translate it. I've done some research on the internet but with no luck...

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Italian translation:Adam style stone stair

Explanation:
I'm not positive without seeing more context, but this is probably referring to the style:

The Adam style (or Adamesque and "Style of the Brothers Adam") is an 18th century neoclassical style of interior design and architecture, as practiced by the three Adam brothers from Scotland; of whom Robert Adam (1728–1792) and James Adam (1732–1794) were the most widely known.

The Adam brothers were the first to advocate an integrated style for architecture and interiors; with walls, ceilings, fireplaces, furniture, fixtures, fittings and carpets all being designed by the Adams as a single uniform scheme. Commonly and mistakenly known as "Adams Style," the proper term for this style of architecture and furniture is the "Style of the Brothers Adam."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_style

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When I received this question in my mailbox (mistakenly categorized as Italian to English) I though it was just an English question. Sorry, I should have posted this as a reference instead...

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Adam style stone stair

K Donnelly

scalinata in pietra stile Adam

Tom in London

scala in pietra nello stile Adam

Colin Rowe

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adam stone stair

Adam style stone stair

K Donnelly
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Thanks for the hint. I've chosen your answer even though it lacks a translation. I apologise for my mistake...

40 mins confidence:

adam stone stair scala in pietra nello stile Adam

Explanation:
Adam, stile

Stile fiorito in Inghilterra fra il 1760 e il 1792, che prende il nome dai fratelli Robert (1728-1792) e James (1730-1794), architetti e decoratori scozzesi attivi in Inghilterra. Lo stile Adam è caratterizzato dall'indirizzo classicheggiante (classic revival), dal gusto per le proporzioni armoniose, dall'estrema unità stilistica degli ambienti progettati.

http://www.lantico.com/index/indexglossario.html

Colin Rowe
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1 hr confidence:

adam stone stair scalinata in pietra stile Adam

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Tom in London
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Language pair	Italian to English => English to Italian

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