designslinger - Word of the Week: Richardsonian Romanesque


[Richardsonian Romanesque (1885) Glessner House, Henry Hobson Richardson, architect /Image & Artwork: designslinger]

Richardsonian Romanesque [rich-erd-SOH-nee-uhn roh-muh-NESK] n.  the massive style of Romanesque Revival in the U.S. as practiced by architect Henry Hobson Richardson,


[Richardsonian Romanesque (1892) Chicago Historical Society, Henry Ives Cobb, architect /Images & Artwork: designslinger]

and his followers.


[Ricahrdsonian Romaesque, Glessner House, 1800 S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago /Image & Artwork: designslinger]

Often characterized by heavy arches, rusticated masonry walls and dramatic asymmetrical effects.
Posted by designslinger at 6/10/2010 2:32 AM
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