buildings

• In the Elizabethan Era, there was 'the great rebuilding'. Houses were now built to impress, the rooms were lighter, had many windows, and were more inspired by Renaissance architecture. There were leading architects such as Robert Smythson who built Longleat house.
• Elizabethan architecture was characterized by the use of timber framing, ornate carvings, and decorative plasterwork.
• The Elizabethan era saw the emergence of grand country houses, such as Hatfield House and Hardwick Hall, which were designed to impress and reflect the social standing of their owners.