By Annalise Fogle 2 nd Block background of the home Became popular in the 1830s The aesthetics of an Italianate Home were similar to that of Europe M ade popular by Andrew Jackson ID: 378487
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ITALIANATE HOMES
By: Annalise Fogle
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background of the home
Became popular in the 1830’s
The aesthetics of an Italianate Home were similar to that of Europe
M
ade
popular
by
Andrew Jackson
Downing’s book of architecture
in the 1840s and
1850s
The homes were intended for captains and the upper class
When designing the homes they wanted a feel that was pure and met the aesthetics of the European culture.
It was also modeled after the medieval farm houses on the Italian countryside.
Designed from the Italian villas
Modeled after older Tuscany homes and Italian palazzos
A palazzo is Italian for “palace”… its just an apartment Slide3
The design!(exterior) Trying to make a more modern design they wanted it also to portray a home that represents wealth and modernity. The homes had large windows, they were often thin and tall. It also has a wide roof overhang, often with decorative brackets. Its characterized for its plain facades, quoins and stucco ornamentation. However the Italianate home is most well known for the square tower at the top of most of the homes. The tower used to be a bell tower known as a “cupola”.
Large windows(Thin and tall)
Wide overhang
Decorative brackets
Square tower
Cornice with decorative brackets
Widely overhanging eaves
Two or three stories in height
Tall, narrow windows
Curved (segmental) arches over windows or doors
Elaborate window crowns, often arched or with brackets and pediments
Single story porches, either full width or entry porticos
Low
pitched roof
Cupola or square tower with bracketed cornice
QuoinsSlide4
The design!(interior)An Italian home is typically designed to be Tuscan, Mediterranean, or classical; a generally roman culture .Typically the home is created with a relaxing feel, nothing is overpowering. Its designed to feel open, airy , and semi-casual.
Antique furniture's
Natural lighting
Open
Typically in an Italian styled home its casual. The kitchen is often the most valued room in the home. The kitchen generally has a very homey and almost down to earth design. All rooms of the home are typically open and use more natural lighting than any other kind of light. Slide5
The exteriorSlide6
Floor planSlide7
Pictures Of the ExteriorSlide8
Pictures of the interiorSlide9
SourcesArticle chp. 24 exterior design“The American House” Phaidon pages 106,133“Portraits of American Architecture” Harry Devin, Gramercy page 80http://www.oldhouseonline.com/all-about-italianates/http://www.intech.mnsu.edu/cherrington/outstanding%20papers/ursi100/it
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/mid-19th_century_period/2386/italianate_ville_italianate_style/293448
http://saterdesign.com/plans/plans-styles/italian.html
http://architecture.about.com/od/housestyles/a/Italianate-style.htm
http://www.interiordesignipedia.com/italian-interior-design.html