Madame de Verninac by David – 1799, Louvre I collected so many pictures of Greek Revival buildings, furniture, and design elements that were intended to show the Greek Revival style and its classical roots that it was just TOO MUCH to try and work into one blog post! (I struggle with editing in writing, Read more…
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Modern History Monday- Architectural Primer * Greek Revival
Greek Revival Home in Saratoga Springs, NY The truly interesting thing about the Greek Revival style of architecture in America is that the style and its popularity was driven by an IDEA rather than a fashion. This was an intellectual exercise, and was meant to announce to all, who and what we were as Americans. Read more…
Modern History Monday – American Houses * Architectural Style Primer 1620-1830
Last week on “Modern History Monday” I wrote about the Colonial house and how it created a sense of “Home”. Regardless of what type or style of “home” that you live in, the “Colonial” house seems to distill the house form down to the basics. Oldest house on Nantucket – 1686 For those that might Read more…
Modern History Monday – The House that says “Home”
I once read somewhere that the center entry, classic, “Colonial” house building style is the essential image of a house as drawn by all of us (in America at least) as a child. I love how there is almost always a shining or smiling sun as well as a family image in most pictures. The Read more…