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Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1714 and 1830. It is named after the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover , George I , George II , George III , and George IV , who reigned in continuous succession from August 1714 to June 1830.
The architecture of Georgia refers to the styles of architecture found in Georgia. The country is exceptionally rich in architectural monuments. Characteristic features of the Georgian architecture are monumentality, clear composition, strict proportions, moderate use of decorations, and above all these the harmonic interaction with nature. [1]
The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent in the city of Bath, England.Designed by the architect John Wood, the Younger, and built between 1767 and 1774, it is among the greatest examples of Georgian architecture to be found in the United Kingdom and is a Grade I listed building.
Georgian architecture in the United States (3 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Georgian architecture" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
Flemish bond is a pattern of brickwork that is a common feature in Georgian architecture. The pattern features bricks laid lengthwise (stretchers) alternating with bricks laid with their shorter ends exposed (headers) within the same courses. This decorative pattern can be accented by glazing or burning the exposed ends of the headers so that ...
Ruins of the royal palace of Geguti. The ruins of the Geguti palace complex occupy the area of over 2,000 m 2 along the Rioni River.An extensive fieldwork between 1953 and 1956 allowed the specialists to stratify the principal archaeological layers and reconstruct the architectural form and decoration of the medieval edifices bulk of which dates to the 12th century, the period when the first ...
As is the case with Colonial architecture, “Georgian” technically refers to a time period, not an exact aesthetic.The Georgian Era ran from 1714 to 1837, and covered the reign of Hanoverian ...
Georgian architecture in North Carolina (119 P) O. Georgian architecture in Ohio (9 P) Georgian architecture in Oklahoma (2 P) Georgian architecture in Oregon (6 P) P.