test 2 Flashcards
what period was the reign of Queen Victoria?
1837- 1901
early victorian architecture borrowed mainly from what previous era?
middle eastern and asian influences ; also gothic revival, italianate and neoclassicism
what are the common features of gothic revival architecture ?
- multi- coloured/ textured walls
- steeply pitched roofs
- asymetrical facades
- gingerbread gables
- strong vertical lines
when what the 1st building boom for Victorian Architecture in ON?
- 1880 –> Industrial Revolution
what styles of Victorian Architecture are most common throughout ON?
- gothic revival, Queen Anne and Italiante
when was early Victorian architecture
1837- 1860
when was late victorian architecture present? what styles came in this time frame?
1860- 1900 2nd Empire Stick Folk Shingle Queen Anne Beaux Art
what styles succeeded Victorian?
Georgian & Regency, Edwardian
1901 - 1914
what are common characteristics of victorian homes?
colourful, elaborate, bold asymmetrical
characteristics of italianate architecture?
- decorative eaves, arched windows, roman influences ( columns)
characteristics of second empire
rectangular, flat facades, dormers
characteristics of stick architecture?
- decorative trusswork, vertical and horizontal planes, steeped roof, simple gables
characteristics of shingle architecture?
- shingles used to cover must of structure
characteristics of folk architecture?
- usually from local materials , colourful gingerbread
characteristics of Queen Anne architecture?
- multiple steeped roofs, decorative gables, circular tower