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Edwardian architecture usually refers to a Neo-Baroque architectural style that was popular for public buildings in the British Empire during the Edwardian era (1901–1910). Architecture up to 1914 is commonly included in this style. [1] It can also be used to mean various styles in middle-class housing, including relaxed versions of Arts and ...
Edwardian architecture is an Edwardian era architectural style of Great Britain and its former colonies. It was popular during the reign of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (1901 to 1910). See also the preceding Category:Victorian architecture and the succeeding Category:Modernist architecture
"Painted Ladies" near Alamo Square, San Francisco, California. In American architecture, painted ladies are Victorian and Edwardian houses and buildings repainted, starting in the 1960s, in three or more colors that embellish or enhance their architectural details.
The Edwardian era corresponds to the French Belle Époque. Despite its brief pre-eminence, the period was characterised by its own unique architectural style, fashion, and lifestyle. Art Nouveau had a particularly strong influence. Artists were influenced by the development of the automobile and electricity, and a greater awareness of human rights.
John Belcher RIBA RA (10 July 1841 – 8 November 1913) was an English architect, and president of the Royal Institute of British Architects.. He designed Chartered Accountants Hall (1890), one of the first neo-baroque buildings in London, and many of his later commissions are prime examples of lavish Edwardian municipal architecture.
Edwardian architecture in London (27 P) Pages in category "Edwardian architecture in the United Kingdom" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total.
The Edwardian castles and town walls in Gwynedd were built as a consequence of the wars fought for the control of Wales in the late 13th century. The kings of England and the Welsh princes had vied for control of the region since the 1070s, with Norman and English nobles and settlers slowly expanding their territories over several centuries. [ 4 ]
Edwardian style architecture in the United States. Pages in category "Edwardian architecture in the United States" This category contains only the following page.