victorian architecture
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Victorian architecture . during the reign of Queen Victoria of England, 1937-190. Had a mix of different architectural styles. Features of Victorian style: Bay windows Sash windows. 3- Trims: -Dentils -gingerbread decoration . 4-steep Gable Roofs . 5- Turrets . 6-Verandas. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Victorian architecture during the reign of Queen Victoria of
England, 1937-190.
Had a mix of different architectural styles.
Features of Victorian style:1. Bay windows
2. Sash windows
3- Trims:-Dentils-gingerbread decoration
4-steep Gable Roofs
5- Turrets
6-Verandas
Victorian interiors: Richly patterned wallpaper Velvet drapes Elaborate cornice chandelier
Victorian architecture was hugely criticized for its poor design and the mix of styles, heavy furnishing and decoration.
Arts and Crafts Movement Reformed during the Victorian era
Against the mass produced furniture and the poor taste and choices of the Victorian style
Manufactured pieces: poor in design and quality
“to create designs for the people and by the people, and a source of pleasure To the maker and the user”
High cost upper class only
Started with a suggestion to go back to the past and moved to more simple, subtle and new approach of design
John Ruskin: protested against architecture practice,
Was against materials looking like others
William Morris: designer and founder of arts & crafts movement
started his own company producing hand-made pieces W.R Lethaby: founder of arts and crafts
school
Hand block printed wallpaper and textiles
Morris’s Red house
Red house
Characteristics of Arts &Crafts Movement Furniture
Truth to materialsPreserving and emphasizing the natural qualities of the materials
Simple , straight line forms and lack of unnecessary ornaments
There was no extravagant or superfluous decoration and the actual construction of the object was often exposed.
Natural motifs Nature was an important source of Arts and Crafts motifs. The patterns used were inspired by the flora and fauna of the British countryside
South Kensingston Museum
Arts & crafts in America Called mission style By greene brothers Outdoor Pergolas