Artistic Features of Domestic Architecture in England of the Renaissance Period

The purpose of the article is to examine the domestic architecture of England in the period of 1485–1625, which is usually associated with the Renaissance (the reign of the Tudors, Elizabeth I and James I Stuart), to identify its artistic features. The research methodology includes a set of methods. Thus, the hermeneutic analysis is to interpret the cultural and symbolic characteristics of significant sites; the ontological approach is to identify the area of their existence, the chronological method is to follow the changes within certain historical periods, the historical-cultural analysis of the period of certain cultural traditions development, the formal stylistic method is applied to identify links with major historical European styles, the method of art criticism is applied as a tool for describing and analysing artistic and image features. The scientific novelty of the research is to identify the specifics of the domestic architecture of Renaissance England, its cultural and artistic traditions. Conclusions. Domestic architecture of England in the late 15th – early 16th century is notable for reflection of perpendicular Gothic as the roof spiriforms of the buildings; the influence of domestic traditions of Germany, in particular, for half-timbered and thatched roofs, tiles, shingle or tile; Italian Renaissance proportions and Mannerist effects of the Palladian style with symmetry and intricate decorative motifs of the interior, fireplaces and furniture; the Netherlands impact, wherefrom was the fashion for separate elements of the home improvement with arras (tapestry); Spain and Portugal influence that admire rather exotic forms of chimneys with the use of blue brick masonry.