English Renaissance

The English Renaissance was a very long period that consisted of lots os "sub-periods". The early time of the English Renaissance was from 1550-1660. The design periods within this era were named after the rulers of England. This was also known as the age of oak because oak was the primary material used in design. One of the main styles associated with this era was the Tudor, the tudor marks the official beginning the English Renaissance. Tudor consisted of both architecture and furniture style. The architecture form of Tudor is known for timber framed construction.The furniture in this time was more sparse and the chairs were very box like.

Below is an image of a tudor style chair called a settle chair

A popular table style of this period were table with a thick wood top and 4 carved legs with heavy stretchers between each. Below is a picture of such a table called a gate leg table. 

Modern Application

Today the Tudor style can be seen all over in modern forms. Below are a couple of images of a modern tudor style home. 

Peer Reviews:

The first blog I read was Paige Perry's. She did a really nice job explaining the different architecture and architects of the English Renaissance and showing really nice images of each. The second blog I looked at was Haley's. She explained the period thoroughly and gave plenty of information to review and learn more about this period. She also shared really nice photos!