French Renaissance Revival (Parliament House, Brisbane)

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French Renaissance Revival (Parliament House, Brisbane) is the ornate 19th-century architectural style, inspired by French Renaissance palaces, that characterizes Brisbane’s historic Parliament House.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural style
heritage architectural style
appliesToBuilding Parliament House, Brisbane
architecturalPeriod 19th century
associatedCountry Australia
associatedPlace Brisbane
Queensland
characterizes façade of Parliament House, Brisbane
ornamentation of Parliament House, Brisbane
hasArchitecturalFeature arched openings
balustrades
classical orders
decorative stonework
elaborate roofline
ornamental cornices
ornate detailing
pilasters
projecting pavilions
symmetrical composition
hasCulturalRole expression of 19th-century civic pride in Brisbane
symbol of governmental authority in Queensland
hasStyleCharacteristic formal grandeur
historicist design
monumentality
rich sculptural treatment
inspiredBy French Renaissance architecture
French Renaissance palaces
partOf 19th-century architectural heritage of Queensland
historic architecture of Brisbane
relatedTo European historicist styles
French Second Empire architecture
Renaissance Revival architecture
usedForBuildingType government building
parliamentary building

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Legislative Assembly of Queensland ("French Renaissance (Parliament House, Brisbane)")
Parliament of Queensland
buildingStyle

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