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 |
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| instanceOf |
architectural style
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heritage architectural style → |
| appliesToBuilding |
Parliament House, Brisbane
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| architecturalPeriod |
19th century
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| associatedCountry |
Australia
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| associatedPlace |
Brisbane
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Queensland → |
| characterizes |
façade of Parliament House, Brisbane
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ornamentation of Parliament House, Brisbane → |
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
arched openings
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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
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symbol of governmental authority in Queensland → |
| hasStyleCharacteristic |
formal grandeur
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historicist design → monumentality → rich sculptural treatment → |
| inspiredBy |
French Renaissance architecture
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French Renaissance palaces → |
| partOf |
19th-century architectural heritage of Queensland
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historic architecture of Brisbane → |
| relatedTo |
European historicist styles
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French Second Empire architecture → Renaissance Revival architecture → |
| usedForBuildingType |
government building
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parliamentary building → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Legislative Assembly of Queensland
("French Renaissance (Parliament House, Brisbane)")
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Parliament of Queensland → |
buildingStyle |