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Victorian Gothic Style

Victorian Gothic
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Overview

This article will talk about the Victorian Gothic architectural style and its key characteristics. This style is also known as Gothic Revival architecture and is a form of Neo-Gothic style architecture.

Background

The Victorian Gothic architectural style started rose to prominence around the same time as the Neo-Gothic style became popular. This architectural style arose as a response to Palladianism, also known as Georgian architecture.^[1]

Characteristics

Some characteristics of Victorian Gothic Architecture are tall spires and pointed arches, much like Gothic style architecture. Because this was a revival of the Gothic style it bears many of the same characteristics of this older style. This style of architecture is a more romanticized version of Gothic style architecture.^[2]

References

↑ Manco, J. (2017). Architectural Style: Gothic Revival. Buildinghistory.org. Retrieved 19 June 2017, from http://www.buildinghistory.org/style/gothicrevival.shtml
↑ Style Guide: Gothic Revival - Victoria and Albert Museum. (2017). Vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2017, from http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/style-guide-gothic-revival/

[1] Manco, J. (2017). Architectural Style: Gothic Revival. Buildinghistory.org. Retrieved 19 June 2017, from http://www.buildinghistory.org/style/gothicrevival.shtml

[2] Style Guide: Gothic Revival - Victoria and Albert Museum. (2017). Vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2017, from http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/style-guide-gothic-revival/

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-The Neo-Gothic architectural style started in the mid 18th century in England. The public was influenced by Horace Walpole and William Beckford who looked at people's enthusiasm for the middle ages. <ref> http://www.marcmaison.com/architectural-antiques-resources/neo_gothic_style</ref>
+The Victorian Gothic architectural style started rose to prominence around the same time as the [[Neo-Gothic]] style became popular. This architectural style arose as a response to Palladianism, also known as Georgian architecture.<ref>Manco, J. (2017). Architectural Style: Gothic Revival. Buildinghistory.org. Retrieved 19 June 2017, from http://www.buildinghistory.org/style/gothicrevival.shtml</ref>
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 ==Characteristics==
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-Some characteristics of Neo-Gothic Architecture are its picturesque and romantic qualities. There was not much concern for the structural possibilities, but rather the feeling of the building. Neo-gothic buildings are often tall, as if they are reaching upwards towards the sky. The use of flying buttresses allowed architects to build up taller, as they could easily spread the weight of this height. Another characteristic is its pointed arches, it is meant to be both a support system and a decorative feature. Because of the advancements of using arches it also opened up the possibilities of having vaulted ceilings. In gothic style buildings it was very damp and dark due to small windows, in Neo-Gothic style with the ability to have larger windows it created light interiors. In the net-gothic style there is also use of very decorative and ornate styles. <ref>http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/style-guide-gothic-revival/ </ref>
+Some characteristics of Victorian Gothic Architecture are tall spires and pointed arches, much like [[Gothic style]] architecture. Because this was a revival of the [[Gothic style]] it bears many of the same characteristics of this older style. This style of architecture is a more romanticized version of [[Gothic style]] architecture.<ref>Style Guide: Gothic Revival - Victoria and Albert Museum. (2017). Vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2017, from http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/style-guide-gothic-revival/</ref>
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