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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.
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]
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 was based on classical architecture dating to an Italian Renaissance period. Architect Christopher Wren , who designed the Wren Building at the College of William & Mary , was a renowned Georgian architect in the colonies.
These terraced houses, often surrounding a garden square, are hallmarks of Georgian architecture. The same was true of many British and Irish cities. In Dublin, Georgian squares such as Merrion Square and Fitzwilliam Square housed the city's upper classes. A type of terraced house known latterly as the "one-floor-over-basement" was a style of ...
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.
In Georgian architecture, the small paved yard giving entry, via "area steps", to the basement floor at the front of a terraced house. Arris A sharp edge created when two surfaces converge; this includes the raised edge between two flutes on a column or pilaster, if that edge is sharp. Arris Rail
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.