Houses and Palaces Over the Centuries

Houses and Palaces in the Middle Ages

Mar 19, 1066

The Normans were the first to build castles in Britain for the lords to live with their families,soldiers and servants. Large castles became palaces and smaller ones became fortified manor houses.

Houses and Palaces in the Tudor Period

Mar 19, 1550

In the Tudor Style period, the rich lived in a large country mansions made of ston or brick,with large windows, grand doorways and high stylish chimneys. Some of these houses had magnificent 'formal' gardens with some various flowers and fountains. Tudor houses are known for their black and white effect.

Houses and Palaces in the Stuarts and in the English Renaissance

Mar 19, 1675

In 1700s a men called Inigo Jones was the first of the English Renaissance. He was influenced by Roman classical architecture and he changed the British style and design.Another important architectof this period was SirChristopher Wren.A movement which borned in this time was the Movement of Baroque. It utilized bold masses of curved shapes, strong lines and rich colours, with opulence of ornamental elements.

The Georgian Style

Mar 19, 1800

The predominant style in 1800s was called George. The type of building wich most characterised the Georgian period eas the townhouse, often joined end to end to create 'terraces'. Some most of these were four storeys high. The front door was panelled , with a semi-circular fanlight above, and was accessed by a short flight of stairs. Windows were almost exclusively sash-windows.

Houses and Palaces in the Vicrotian Ages

Mar 19, 1900

When Victoria ruled Britain there was a clear change in style. A Gothic revival replaced the Greek and Roman models. Tipical Victorian houses had reddish brick walls in contrast with white windows, and sash windows. In towns poor people lived in smal back to back terraced house, while the middle classes lived in superior terraces or semi-detached houses with gardens back and front.