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Victorian Architecture Unveiled

The document explores the significance of architectural styles, particularly focusing on the Victorian style that emerged during Queen Victoria's reign. It highlights key characteristics of Victorian architecture, such as vibrant colors, asymmetrical shapes, and notable structures like The Palm House and Balmoral Castle. The Victorian Era saw a revival of various architectural styles influenced by the industrial revolution and cultural exchanges.

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Victorian Architecture Unveiled

The document explores the significance of architectural styles, particularly focusing on the Victorian style that emerged during Queen Victoria's reign. It highlights key characteristics of Victorian architecture, such as vibrant colors, asymmetrical shapes, and notable structures like The Palm House and Balmoral Castle. The Victorian Era saw a revival of various architectural styles influenced by the industrial revolution and cultural exchanges.

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Have you ever looked at a building and wondered what style it is?

Modernist or neo - classical style? Gothic or baroque? To be honest,


I never paid attention to it, but it's actually so interesting.

In the history of architecture, it is important to understand the


central movements and consecrated styles that emerged over time as
reactions, that is, continuities or ruptures, in relation to what had been
produced so far. There are many architectural clues to consider,
especially when a building has lived through several periods,
gathering traits as it ages. So now, I would like to talk about the style
I am fond of, especially Victorian style.

When people hear the word Victorian, the one thing that comes to
their mind is the architecture. However, it is in the reign of Queen
Victoria that radical changes in architecture took place, each having
their own distinct characteristics.

The Victorian Era (mid to late 19th Century) saw a return of many
architectural styles including Gothic Revival, Tudor and Romanesque
as well as influences from Asia and the Middle East. During the
industrial revolution, many homes were built in the Victorian style as
part of the housing boom.

Initially, only white, gray or beige colours were used, but by 1887,


people started using light and bright colors. Vibrant colors are the
essential feature of the Victorian era. Key features are  ‘Dollhouse’
effect with elaborate, sash windows (is made of one or more movable
panels, or "sashes", that form a frame to hold panes of glass, which
are often separated from other panes (or "lights") by glazing bars),
bay windows (is a window space projecting outward from the
main walls of a building and forming a bay in a room.). Also we
should talk about asymmetrical shape, a steep Mansard roof and
wrap-around porches.

Talking about the bright samples of such style in architecture, we


should mention The Palm House in the Kew Gardens that is widely
considered as one of the most iconic Victorian structures and one of
the most notable iron and glass structures from the Victorian era. The
next masterpiece is the Balmoral Castle is another Victorian
masterpieces that was built for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The
Balmoral Castle has been a private property of the royal family ever
since its completion in 1856 but its gardens are open for public
viewing during spring and summer months.

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