Jacobean revival

Jacobean Revival architecture is based on the second phase of Renaissance architecture in England known as the Jacobean Era. The style followed Elizabethan architecture and shared several aspects of Elizabethan architecture. Jacobean (from Latin meaning Jacobus "Jacob") was a period of visual and literary arts during the reign of James I. The term "Jacobean" is generally applied to styles found in England in the early 17th century but some of its style can be found nearly twenty years early and late into the 1660s.

Features

 * houses are atleast 2-3 stories high
 * consistent and unified formal design
 * columns and pilasters
 * round arch arcades
 * flat roofs with open work parapets
 * decorative multicurved Flemish gables
 * ornamental detail of scrolls and lozenges

History
When Jacobean architecture first emerged, the interior of these buildings were commonly decorated using heavy amounts of stucco and wood carvings. Also, the fireplaces and doorways were very ornate. The gables on the roof were also heavily decorated, especially in new buildings. While the use of stucco faded, the use of wood carvings and the fancy gables continue to be used in Jacobean revivals, particularly in domestic architecture in the east of England.

The Jacobean style of architecture aimed to take the H- or U-shaped houses of England and transform them into stronger shapes that would cast a more impressive silhouette. Today, Jacobean revivals are still known for their impressive size and shapes. Gable decoration is still an important element and a preference for curved and scrolled lines dominate a stepped side design. Most Jacobean revivals have turrets and towers that are curved to match the gables.

Architects
Notable architects associated with this style include: