English Renaissance

The English Renaissance all the design periods were named after rulers.  Oak was often used in the English Renaissance.  England was the last to fall to the Renaissance.  They were isolated from other parts of Europe, so their climate and materials influenced their architecture.  Their climate made them have Gothic cathedrals that shelter the nave and side aisles, french doors that open directly into the church, and the windows were larger for more light and warmth.  Their materials depended mostly on their location.  They had large oak forests in England so they had timbered roofs.  They were close to the sea so their woodworking skills were amazing due to them having to build boats.  One of the most famous styles is Tudor Style.  Tudor is associated with timber framed construction.  Tudor period marks the start of the English Renaissance.  The fireplace started to become more of a comfort thing to have in a home.  The furniture for the Tudor period was more gothic.  They had box-like chairs, chests, beds, trestle tables.  Furniture was not a big deal in the Tudor period, so it was very sparse.  Inigo Jones was one of the most famous architects in the English Renaissance.  He introduced Renaissance architecture to England.  His work correlates to the Palladio's work in the Italian Renaissance.  For residential housing smaller houses were built outside the walls of castle.  The simplest residential housing had one room; rooms were added if you were wealthier.

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