Orangery
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The Orangery is a historic, glass-fronted garden building traditionally used for cultivating citrus trees and exotic plants in a sheltered environment.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Orangery canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural structure
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garden building ⓘ greenhouse-type building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque in many historic examples
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Neoclassical in many historic examples ⓘ |
| commonLocation |
botanical gardens
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formal gardens of large estates ⓘ palace gardens ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
element of formal landscape design
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status symbol for wealthy estate owners ⓘ |
| developedFrom | earlier greenhouse concepts ⓘ |
| environmentType |
controlled microclimate
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frost-free space ⓘ |
| feature |
heating systems in many historic examples
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high ceilings ⓘ large glazed doors ⓘ roof lanterns in some designs ⓘ rows of potted trees along interior walls ⓘ stone or tiled floors ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
decorative architectural detailing
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glass-fronted façade ⓘ large windows ⓘ masonry walls on some sides ⓘ sheltered interior environment ⓘ south-facing orientation in many designs ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
cultivation of exotic plants
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protection of plants from cold weather ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
brick
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glass ⓘ stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryFunction | cultivation of citrus trees ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
conservatory
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greenhouse ⓘ winter garden ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPopularity |
17th century
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18th century ⓘ 19th century ⓘ |
| typicalPlantsGrown |
exotic ornamental plants
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lemon trees ⓘ lime trees ⓘ orange trees ⓘ other citrus species ⓘ tender shrubs ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultivating fruit trees in tubs
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displaying ornamental plants ⓘ extension of formal gardens ⓘ overwintering tender plants ⓘ social gatherings in garden settings ⓘ |
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