Editing Georgian architecture (section)

==Styles==
Georgian succeeded the [[English Baroque]] of Sir [[Christopher Wren]], Sir [[John Vanbrugh]], [[Thomas Archer]], [[William Talman (architect)|William Talman]], and [[Nicholas Hawksmoor]] with a transition running into the 1720s, overlapping with the more restrained Georgian style. The architect [[James Gibbs]] was a transitional figure, his earlier buildings are Baroque, reflecting the time he spent in [[Rome]] in the early 18th century, but he adjusted his style after 1720.<ref>Summerson, 61–70, and see index</ref> Major [[architect]]s to promote the change in direction from Baroque were [[Colen Campbell]], author of the influential book ''[[Vitruvius Britannicus]]'' (1715–1725); [[Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington]] and his protégé [[William Kent]]; [[Isaac Ware]]; [[Henry Flitcroft]] and the [[Venice|Venetian]] [[Giacomo Leoni]], who spent most of his career in England. 
[[File:Stowe House 04.jpg|thumb|left|[[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassical]] grandeur; [[Stowe House]] 1770–79 by [[Robert Adam]] modified in execution by Thomas Pitt]]

Other prominent architects of the early Georgian period include [[James Paine (architect)|James Paine]], [[Robert Taylor (architect)|Robert Taylor]], and [[John Wood, the Elder]]. The European [[Grand Tour]] became very common for wealthy patrons in the period, and Italian influence remained dominant,<ref>Jenkins (2003), xiv; Musson, 31</ref> though at the start of the period [[Hanover Square, Westminster]] (1713 on), developed and occupied by [[Whigs (British political party)|Whig]] supporters of the new dynasty, seems to have deliberately adopted German stylistic elements in their honour, especially vertical bands connecting the windows.<ref>Summerson, 73–74</ref>

The styles that resulted fall within several categories. In the mainstream of Georgian style were both [[Palladian architecture]]—and its whimsical alternatives, [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] and [[Chinoiserie]], which were the [[English-speaking world]]'s equivalent of European [[Rococo]]. From the mid-1760s a range of [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassical]] modes were fashionable, associated with the British architects [[Robert Adam]], James Gibbs, Sir [[William Chambers (architect)|William Chambers]], [[James Wyatt]], [[George Dance the Younger]], [[Henry Holland (architect)|Henry Holland]] and Sir [[John Soane]]. [[John Nash (architect)|John Nash]] was one of the most prolific architects of the late Georgian era known as [[Regency architecture|Regency style]], he was responsible for designing large areas of London.<ref>Summerson, see index on all these; Jenkins (2003), xv–xiv; Musson, 28–35</ref> [[Greek Revival architecture]] was added to the repertory, beginning around 1750, but increasing in popularity after 1800. Leading exponents were [[William Wilkins (architect)|William Wilkins]] and [[Robert Smirke (architect)|Robert Smirke]].

In Britain, [[brick]] or [[Masonry|stone]] are almost invariably used;<ref>Summerson, 54–56</ref> brick is often disguised with [[stucco|render]]. The Georgian terraces of Dublin are noted for their almost uniform use of red brick, for example, whereas equivalent terraces in Edinburgh are constructed from stone.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/bricks-their-part-in-the-rise-of-man-1.389895|title = Bricks - their part in the rise of man| newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] }}</ref> In America and other colonies wood remained very common, as its availability and cost-ratio with the other materials was more favourable. Raked roofs were mostly covered in earthenware tiles until [[Richard Pennant, 1st Baron Penrhyn]] led the development of the [[slate industry in Wales]] from the 1760s, which by the end of the century had become the usual material.<ref>Summerson, 55</ref>