In architecture , pavilion has several meanings;
11-561: Monument for the 40th Anniversary of King/Emperor Gojong's Enthronement , simply (uncorrectly) Bigak is a pavilion near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul . The pavilion was built in 1902 to commemorate the 40th anniversary ( Ruby jubilee ) of Emperor Gojong ’s coronation and his 50th birthday, as well as the founding in 1897 of the Korean Empire . 37°34′14″N 126°58′39″E / 37.57056°N 126.97750°E / 37.57056; 126.97750 This article about
22-468: A swimming pool may have sufficient character and charm to be called a pavilion. By contrast, a free-standing pavilion can also be a far larger building such as the Royal Pavilion at Brighton , which is in fact a large Indian-style palace; however, like its smaller namesakes, the common factor is that it was built for pleasure and relaxation. A sports pavilion is usually a building adjacent to
33-422: A South Korean building or structure is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pavilion The word is from French pavillon ( Old French paveillon ) and it meant a small palace, from Latin papilionem ( accusative of papilio ). In Late Latin and Old French, it meant both ‘butterfly’ and ‘tent’, because the canvas of a tent resembled a butterfly's spread wings. The word
44-514: A rectangular block, or only connected to the main block by a thin section of building. The two 18th-century English country houses of Houghton Hall and Holkham Hall illustrate these different approaches in turn. In the Place des Vosges (1605–1612), Paris, twin pavilions mark the centers of the north and south sides of the square. They are named the Pavillon du Roi (“king’s pavilion”) and
55-409: A sports ground used for changing clothes and often partaking of refreshments. Often it has a verandah to provide protection from the sun for spectators. In cricket grounds , as at Lord's , a cricket pavilion tends to be used for the building the players emerge from and return to, even when this is actually a large building including a grandstand . A pavilion in stadia , especially baseball parks,
66-470: Is a typical 18th-century aristocratic hunting pavilion. The pavilion, located on the site of an old Roman villa, includes a garden à la française , which was used by the guests for receptions. Hyphen (architecture) In architecture , a hyphen is a connecting link between two larger building elements. It is typically found in Palladian architecture , where the hyphens form connections between
77-416: Is a typically single-decked covered seating area (as opposed to the more expensive seating area of the main grandstand and the less expensive seating area of the uncovered bleachers ). Externally, pavilions may be emphasised by any combination of a change in height, profile (a flat facade may end in round pavilions, or flat ones that project out), colour, material, and ornament. Internally they may be part of
88-419: Is attested from 1680s. Sense of "small or moderate-sized building, isolated from but dependent on a larger or principal building" (as in a hospital) is by 1858. Pavilions may be small garden outbuildings, similar to a summer house or a kiosk ; small rooms on the roof of a large house, reached only via the roof (rather than by internal stairs) may also be called pavilions. These were particularly popular up to
99-473: Is from the early 13c., paviloun , "large, stately tent raised on posts and used as a movable habitation," from Old French paveillon "large tent; butterfly" (12c.), from Latin papilionem (nominative papilio ) "butterfly, moth," in Medieval Latin "tent" (see papillon); the type of tent was so called on its resemblance to wings. Meaning "open building in a park, etc., used for shelter or entertainment"
110-470: The Pavillon de la Reine (“queen’s pavilion”), though no royal personage ever lived in the square. With their triple archways, they function like gatehouses that give access to the privileged space of the square. French gatehouses had been built in the form of such pavilions in the preceding century. In some areas, a pavilion is a term for a hunting lodge . The Pavillon de Galon in Luberon , France ,
121-519: The 18th century and can be equated to the Italian casina , formerly rendered in English "casino". These often resembled small classical temples and follies . Especially if there is some space for food preparation, they may be called a banqueting house . A pavilion built to take advantage of a view may be referred to as a gazebo . Bandstands in a park are a class of pavilion. A poolhouse by
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