Mansard Roof

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Roof type
gptkbp:advantage complex construction
higher maintenance costs
maximizes usable attic space
potential for water leakage
allows for extra stories without raising building height
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:French_roof
gptkbp:characterizedBy two slopes on each of its four sides
gptkbp:enables additional living space in attic
gptkbp:feature dormer windows
decorative cornices
ornamental cresting
gptkbp:foundIn townhouses
historic mansions
urban buildings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mansard Roof
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Second_Empire_style_in_the_United_States
gptkbp:influencedBy French Renaissance architecture
gptkbp:lowerSlope steeper than upper slope
gptkbp:material metal
slate
shingles
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:François_Mansart
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:France
gptkbp:popularFor 17th century
gptkbp:popularizedBy gptkb:François_Mansart
gptkbp:upperSlope almost flat or shallow
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Second_Empire_architecture
Victorian architecture
Renaissance architecture
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vampire_Weekend_(album)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7