Houses
Houses were built and judged upon by social class and personal status. Although all houses had similar features, but based on their social class determined the quality of these features. Otherwise all homes included large chimneys and thatched roofs produced of straw or reeds. Due to the amount of straw used, the roofs provided a warm surface for animals to sleep on. Thus, when it rained the roof became slippery and the animals would fall. This lead to the engendering of the expression "it's raining cats and dogs."
Homes also included a new window style. Instead of horn or window shutters, glass dormer windows provided better sunlight and air ventilation throughout the home. |
Majority of homes built during the Elizabethan era had an E-shape plan. This E-shape floor plan was the newly attribution to homes found in England. One side of the floor would be left off of the building to allow the entrance of sunlight and air circulation, both motifs to the era. The long hall found right through the entry became a popular addition to all homes. It became a place for people to entertain and portray art.
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