The Crystal Palace - Wikipedia
The Crystal Palace was a cast iron and plate glass structure, originally built in Hyde Park, London, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851.
Crystal Palace | Description, History, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月5日 · Crystal Palace, giant glass-and-iron exhibition hall in Hyde Park, London, that housed the Great Exhibition of 1851. The structure was taken down and rebuilt (1852–54) at Sydenham Hill (now in the borough of Bromley), at which site it survived until 1936.
Crystal Palace, London - Wikipedia
Crystal Palace is an area in South London, named after the Crystal Palace Exhibition building which stood in the area from 1854, until it was destroyed by a fire in 1936. [2] About 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Charing Cross, it includes one of the highest points in London, at 367 feet (112 m), [3] offering views over the capital.
AD Classics: The Crystal Palace / Joseph Paxton | ArchDaily
2013年7月5日 · The Crystal Palace was a glass and cast iron structure built in London, England, for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The building was designed by Sir Joseph Paxton, an architect and gardener,...
What Happened to the Crystal Palace? - TheCollector
2023年5月25日 · The Crystal Palace was once a star feature on London’s skyline, but it was catastrophically destroyed during a dramatic and unforeseen event.
The complete guide to crystal palaces - The Crystal Palace …
The Crystal Palace was a magnificent and exciting example of contemporary architecture designed to celebrate the achievements of British innovation. Besides, the Victorians didn't need any more greenhouses - they already had plenty.
The Life and Death of London’s Crystal Palace - The Historic England …
2021年11月29日 · Here we take a look at some of the remarkable photographs of the life and death of the Crystal Palace that can be found in the Historic England Archive. The 1851 Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations was an important event for photography.
Ruins of the Crystal Palace - Atlas Obscura
2009年12月29日 · Discover Ruins of the Crystal Palace in London, England: The remains of Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851.
Crystal Palace History
Raffaele Monti (1818-1881) created many of the sculptures that graced the Crystal Palace and its Park, at Sydenham, and a talent for which he is especially renowned is his ability to convey the illusion of transparency in veiled marble figures.
History of the Crystal Palace (part 1)
The Crystal Palace was first erected in Hyde Park in 1850-51 to house the world's first international trade fair, the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Exhibition's origins lay in the national exhibitions of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), and particularly in the Paris Exposition of 1849.