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Bishop's Palace, Exeter
The Bishop's Palace is the Bishop's palace, residence of the Bishop of Exeter in Exeter, Devon. It is a Grade I Listed building. History The Bishop's Palace was originally built under William Briwere, an early 13th century Bishop of Exeter. The palace originally incorporated a great hall, though this was later demolished. In 1916, the palace was requisitioned by the government and served as a military hospital during the First World War. The palace returned to use as the Bishop of Exeter's residence in 1948. The garden is thought to be the oldest in Devon. The grounds contain a first generation William Lucombe, Lucombe oak. Architecture The palace was originally built in the 13th century of Heavitree stone. The building underwent extensive work by Ewan Christian in 1846-8. The chapel was built in the 13th century and later restored by William Butterfield. The palace's south porch holds an inner doorway built circa 1200 composed of a monumental Pointed arch, Gothic arch. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gothic Architecture
Gothic architecture is an architectural style that was prevalent in Europe from the late 12th to the 16th century, during the High Middle Ages, High and Late Middle Ages, surviving into the 17th and 18th centuries in some areas. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture. It originated in the Île-de-France and Picardy regions of northern France. The style at the time was sometimes known as ''opus Francigenum'' (); the term ''Gothic'' was first applied contemptuously during the later Renaissance, by those ambitious to revive the Classical architecture, architecture of classical antiquity. The defining design element of Gothic architecture is the Pointed arch (architecture), pointed arch. The use of the pointed arch in turn led to the development of the pointed rib vault and flying buttresses, combined with elaborate tracery and stained glass windows. At the Abbey of Basilica of Saint-Denis, Saint-Denis, near Paris, the choir was rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palace Gate House, Exeter - Geograph
A palace is a large residence, often serving as a royal residence or the home for a head of state or another high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Roman Empire, Imperial residences. Most European languages have a version of the term (''palats'', ''palais'', ''palazzo'', ''palacio'', etc.) and many use it to describe a broader range of buildings than English. In many parts of Europe, the equivalent term is also applied to large private houses in cities, especially of the aristocracy. It is also used for some large official buildings that have never had a residential function; for example in French-speaking countries ''Palais de Justice'' is the usual name of important courthouses. Many historic palaces such as parliaments, museums, hotels, or office buildings are now put to other uses. The word is also sometimes used to describe an elaborate building used for public ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
