Victorian homes often have steep imposing rooflines with many gables facing in different directions.
Victorian mansard roof house.
The other popular modes of the day italianate queen anne romanesque high victorian gothic all captured the attention of the house building public and all continued to use bits of second empire decoration as well as the popular mansard roof.
In basic terms a mansard roof has 4 sides with each side bearing two slopes.
The second empire victorian style has a flat topped mansard roof with windows in the side to allow for maximum space inside the house.
Victorian house styles were the product of an era rather than a specific idea about house design.
Mansard roof at the louvre museum in paris france.
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What distinguishes a second empire style house from an italianate is its high mansard roof.
Both have a robust boxy build and both enjoy similarly decorative features.
The term second empire refers to the empire that louis napoleon napoleon iii established in france during the mid 1800s.
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During the renaissance in italy and france many buildings had.
The lower slope is steep enough to sometimes appear vertical.