TUDOR STYLE


Meaning of TUDOR STYLE in English

Architectural style in England (1485–1558) that made lavish use of half-timbering (see timber framing), as well as oriels , gables , decorative brickwork, and rich plasterwork.

Exposed diagonal bracing usually occurs at building corners, with the second story often sporting a picturesque overhang; this cantilevered construction partially counterbalances the load carried by the spanning portions of the beams.

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