What Is Richardsonian Romanesque?

Richardsonian Romanesque is a style of Romanesque Revival architecture named after the architect Henry Hobson Richardson. The revival style incorporates 11th and 12th century southern French, Spanish, and Italian Romanesque characteristics.

Is Richardsonian Romanesque Victorian?

At first Richardson used Romanesque for public buildings like Boston's famous Trinity Church. ... Romanesque forms do occur in Victorian wood-framed and shingled buildings, but these are usually classified with the Shingle Style.

What is a major feature of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture?

The chief feature of Richardsonian Romanesque buildings is the heavily emphasized round Roman arch. A round or square tower is commonly part of the composition. Also characteristic are robust columns, deeply recessed openings, large, low chimneys, and stone banding.