Carolean style
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Carolean style is an English Baroque architectural and decorative style associated with the reign of Charles II, characterized by grand, symmetrical designs and rich ornamental detailing.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural style
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decorative arts style ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
church architecture
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civic buildings ⓘ country houses ⓘ palace architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Charles II of England
NERFINISHED
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Restoration period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| follows |
Commonwealth period architecture
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Jacobean style ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Restoration style (architecture) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedPeriod | reign of Charles II of England ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
broken pediments
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carved swags and garlands ⓘ classical orders ⓘ elaborate interior decoration ⓘ gilded decoration ⓘ grand scale ⓘ mirrors and rich textiles in interiors ⓘ opulent wood carving ⓘ painted ceilings ⓘ rich ornamental detailing ⓘ symmetry ⓘ use of columns and pilasters ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Carolean furniture design
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Carolean interior design ⓘ |
| hasTypicalElement |
balustraded rooflines
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formal garden fronts ⓘ grand staircases ⓘ large sash windows ⓘ ornate fireplaces ⓘ panelled rooms ⓘ plasterwork ceilings ⓘ rusticated ground floors ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Dutch classicism
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French Baroque NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian Baroque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| partOf | English Baroque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1660 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aristocratic residences
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courtly display ⓘ |
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