Edwardian architecture
Edwardian architecture is the style popular during King Edward VII of the United Kingdom's reign; he reigned from 1901 to 1910, but the architecture style is generally considered to be indicative of the years 1901 to 1914.[1]
Edwardian architecture is generally less ornate than high or late Victorian architecture,[2] apart from a subset used for major buildings known as Edwardian Baroque architecture.
Characteristics
Edwardian houses in Sutton, Greater London, England.
- Colour: lighter colours were used; the use of gas and later electric lights caused designers to be less concerned about the need to disguise soot buildup on walls compared to Victorian era architecture.[2]
- Patterns: "Decorative patterns were less complex; both wallpaper and curtain designs were more plain."[2]
- Clutter: "There was less clutter than in the Victorian era. Ornaments were perhaps grouped rather than everywhere."
Architectural influences
See also
- Edwardian era
- Edwardian Baroque architecture
- Federation architecture (Australian variant)
References
Further reading
- Gray, A.S., Edwardian Architecture: A Biographical Dictionary (1985).
- Long, H., The Edwardian House: The Middle-Class Home in Britain 1880-1914 (1993).
- Hockman, H.,
- Service, A., Edwardian Architecture Edwardian House Style Handbook (2007) David & Charles ISBN 0-7153-2780-1 (1977) Thames & Hudson ISBN 0-500-18158-6
External links
- www.buildinghistory.org Edwardian Architecture (1901-14)
- www.bbc.co.uk Period Style: Edwardian (1901 to 1910)
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