Romanticism

Emotional, expressive architecture.

Overview

Romanticism, using varied materials, emphasized emotion and nature in Europe, 18th–19th century.

Core Characteristics

• Picturesque, eclectic designs.
• Gothic, classical revivals.
• Emotional aesthetic.

Notable Examples

• Strawberry Hill House (UK, 1749).
• Palace of Westminster (UK, 1840).

Architectural Connections

• Historical: 18th–19th century.
• Civic, Residential: Various typologies.
• Gothic Revival: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Inspired expressive, historicist architecture.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Stone Masonry (technique), Historicism (theory), Facade (element), Gothic Revival (movement)