Regency architecture covers a wide variety of styles, but it has been called the "English Riviera." The name is derived from the fact that many of its styles are influenced by French and Spanish designs. Also included are elements like the use of tall windows and large doors to allow for natural light to flow into the room.In terms of the styles of architecture used, there is no definitive...

Rococo architecture is almost feminine and could have dominated interior architecture during the French revolution. The style later expanded to different parts of Europe, including Spain and Great Britain. Rococo architecture is often regarded as an ancestor of the Baroque style by art historians. Baroque design was a major cultural break in France's cultural, which was dominated by Renaissance...