1. Gothic Romance
And its effect on the Victorian Architecture of the mid to late 1800s in the United States

2. The Assignment: Analyze how philosophy affects period architecture
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What evidence of the gothic philosophy is present and the architectural styles:
Second Empire
Queen Anne
Gothic Revival
Richardsonian Romanesque

3. Gothic Romance
Batchelor, Howard. “Gothic Romance.” Grolier Electronic Publishing, 1995.
Dark Romantics created characters and put them in fictional scenarios that allowed the authors explore the non rational side of human nature, such as the emotions, imagination, evil and insanity.
They were fascinated with remote periods of history (dark ages, renaissance) and exotic places (not urban industrial centers).
Plot lines often included violent and mysterious events.
Gothic horror relies intimidating settings and on atmosphere, or mood, to achieve its effects.
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4. Second Empire Dormer windows Mansard Shaped Roof
Also common to these homes were decorative fences and grills made of cast iron
“Second Empire”,
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5. Queen Anne Note castle like turrets
Multiple facing materials (to suggest and old building added onto over the years)
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6. Gothic Revival Note bargeboard (decorative roof gutters)
Pinnacles atop high pitched roofs
Cresting (decorative top off of porch)
Gothic Arch window
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7. Richardsonian Romanesque
Notice “chunky” exterior surfacing-as if the stones were hand hewed
Arched openings
Turrets
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