Characterized by its romantic vibe high square towers low roofs wide eaves and decorative brackets the style is heavily influenced by the italian renaissance hence no doubt its name.
Victorian roof terminology.
Roof terminology is also not rigidly defined.
Today mansard style roofs are occasionally used in one and two story apartment buildings restaurants and neo eclectic houses.
The lowest part of the entablature the term is also commonly used to describe a moulded surround to a door or window opening.
Usages vary slightly from region to region or from one builder or architect to another.
New siding materials and ornate trim pieces gave way to fancier home designs.
For this reason older buildings were often remodeled with mansard roofs.
Roof shapes differ greatly from region to region.
In the united states second empire or mansard was a victorian style popular from the 1860s through the 1880s.
The highest pointed part of a gable.
A raised panel below a window or opening.
The main factors which influence the shape of roofs are the climate and the materials available for roof structure and the outer covering.
Complex roof lines became the rage as architects worked to create designs that would pull the eye to the top of the house.
Roof shapes became steeper in victorian homes.
Glossary of architectural terms.
Carved brackets at the eaves were common.