Tudor Architecture
The Tudors created the distinctive Black and White half-timbered houses which are recognised as one of the characteristics of Middle Class architecture. The style of the Tudors Architecture had shifted from the pointed, ornate Gothic style of architecture to the plainer Renaissance style, which was symmetrical. The symmetrical lines was displayed in the architecture of houses, palaces and buildings which were built during the period. The emphasis was placed on a horizontal rather than vertical line. Coastal Forts and Palaces built during the Tudors dynasty during the Renaissance period replaced the castles of the Medieval era. Tastes turned from the practical to luxury and the rich favoured such innovations as marble floors instead of the rushes used as floor coverings during the early Tudor period. Read about the architecture of the great 15th and 16th century houses in this section.