Federation Romanesque
E924317
Federation Romanesque is an Australian architectural style that blends Romanesque revival features—such as rounded arches and robust masonry—with the materials and decorative motifs of the late 19th- and early 20th-century Federation period.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian architectural style
ⓘ
architectural style ⓘ |
| associatedWithHistoricalEra | Federation period in Australia ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| follows | Romanesque Revival architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Australian capital cities
ⓘ
major regional centres in Australia ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
arcades
ⓘ
asymmetrical massing ⓘ deeply recessed openings ⓘ heavy piers ⓘ robust masonry ⓘ rounded arches ⓘ rusticated stonework ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| hasDecorativeMotif |
Australian fauna motifs
ⓘ
Australian flora motifs ⓘ Federation emblems ⓘ coat of arms panels ⓘ ornamental terracotta ⓘ polychrome brickwork ⓘ |
| hasDesignApproach |
eclectic adaptation of Romanesque forms
ⓘ
integration of national decorative themes ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
Federation architecture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Romanesque Revival architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRoofForm |
parapeted gables
ⓘ
pitched roofs ⓘ |
| hasRoofMaterial | terracotta tiles ⓘ |
| hasStructuralCharacteristic |
load-bearing masonry walls
ⓘ
round-arched openings ⓘ thick wall construction ⓘ |
| periodOfDevelopment |
early 20th century
ⓘ
late 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Federation Free Classical
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Federation Queen Anne NERFINISHED ⓘ Romanesque Revival architecture in other countries ⓘ |
| typicalBuildingType |
civic buildings
ⓘ
commercial buildings ⓘ institutional buildings ⓘ public buildings ⓘ |
| usedFor |
expressing civic pride in early Commonwealth era
ⓘ
monumental street frontages ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
brick
ⓘ
sandstone ⓘ stucco ⓘ terracotta ⓘ timber detailing ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.