Which feature contributed to Hardwick Hall being described as having 'more glass than wall'?

• A. Stone walls
• B. Extensive glass windows
• C. Wooden shutters
• D. Large chimneys

Answer: (B)

Glazing density signaling wealth in Elizabethan architecture. Hardwick Hall earned the description because its exterior features an extraordinary amount of window space—long, tall panes arranged in many bays—so glass dominates the façade. This heavy use of glazing was a deliberate display of glassmaking skill and the owner's wealth at a time when glass was expensive. The effect wouldn’t come from stone walls, wooden shutters, or large chimneys, which either emphasize masonry, camouflage windows, or point to heating rather than the exterior visual statement. In short, the extensive glass windows create the “more glass than wall” impression.