Georgian Period (c. 1720 – 1800s) (Leaving Cert Art): Flashcards
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Time period of Georgian architecture in Dublin
Time period of Georgian architecture in Dublin
Approx. 1720 to 1800s
Origin of term 'Georgian'
Origin of term 'Georgian'
Four Hanoverian monarchs named George
Georgian building lease system duration
Georgian building lease system duration
60 to 100 years
Characteristic facade material of Georgian Dublin
Characteristic facade material of Georgian Dublin
Redbrick
Type of windows in Georgian buildings
Type of windows in Georgian buildings
White sash windows, multi-paned
Dublin's finest Georgian residential development
Dublin's finest Georgian residential development
Merrion Square
Function of Leinster House
Function of Leinster House
Seat of Irish Parliament
Architect of Leinster House
Architect of Leinster House
Richard Castle (Cassels)
Year Leinster House was constructed
Year Leinster House was constructed
1747
Function of Áras an Uachtaráin
Function of Áras an Uachtaráin
Official residence of Ireland's President
Architect of Custom House
Architect of Custom House
James Gandon
Architectural style of Custom House
Architectural style of Custom House
Palladian style
World's first purpose-built Parliament House
World's first purpose-built Parliament House
Bank of Ireland Cultural & Heritage Centre
Earliest Georgian street in Dublin
Earliest Georgian street in Dublin
Henrietta Street
Key design principle of Georgian architecture
Key design principle of Georgian architecture
Symmetrical design