Encyclopedia Dubuque
"Encyclopedia Dubuque is the online authority for all things Dubuque, written by the people who know the city best.”
Marshall Cohen—researcher and producer, CNN
Affiliated with the Local History Network of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and the Iowa Museum Association.
EGYPTIAN REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Image:egyptian.gif|left|thumb|150px|Egyptian Revival architecture is one of the rarest styles in the United States.]]EGYPTIAN REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE. The Egyptian Revival flourished during the period 1820-1850 | [[Image:egyptian.gif|left|thumb|150px|Egyptian Revival architecture is one of the rarest styles in the United States.]]EGYPTIAN REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE. The Egyptian Revival flourished during the period 1820-1850 and was used primarily for memorials, cemeteries, and prisons. The Egyptian Revival made a comeback during the 1920s with the Art Deco style and the fascination with the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922. (1) | ||
Characteristics of the style include window frames that narrow toward the top, columns that appear to be swollen like bundles of grain, use of the sun disk or vulture symbol, and a roof line that curves out over the walls. (Photo Courtesy: http://dubuque-tour.tripod.com) | Characteristics of the style include window frames that narrow toward the top, columns that appear to be swollen like bundles of grain, use of the sun disk or vulture symbol, and a roof line that curves out over the walls. (Photo Courtesy: http://dubuque-tour.tripod.com) | ||
Revision as of 01:09, 1 December 2015
EGYPTIAN REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE. The Egyptian Revival flourished during the period 1820-1850 and was used primarily for memorials, cemeteries, and prisons. The Egyptian Revival made a comeback during the 1920s with the Art Deco style and the fascination with the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922. (1)
Characteristics of the style include window frames that narrow toward the top, columns that appear to be swollen like bundles of grain, use of the sun disk or vulture symbol, and a roof line that curves out over the walls. (Photo Courtesy: http://dubuque-tour.tripod.com)
---
Source:
1. A Digital Archive of American Architecture. Online: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/egyptrev.html