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==Origin==

==Origin==

The [[word]] '''palace''' comes from Old French palais ([[imperial]] residence), from [[Latin]] Palātium, the name of one of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_hills_of_Rome seven hills of Rome]. The original "palaces" on the Palatine Hill were the seat of the [[imperial]] [[power]] while the "capitol" on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitoline_Hill Capitoline Hill] was the [[religious]] [[nucleus]] of [[Rome]]. Long after the [[city]] grew to the seven hills, the Palatine remained a desirable residential area. [[Emperor]] Caesar [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus Augustus] lived there in a [[purpose]]ly [[modest]] house only set apart from his [[neighbors]] by the two laurel trees planted to flank the front door as a sign of triumph granted by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate Senate]. His [[descendants]], especially [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nero Nero], with his "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domus_Aurea Golden House]" enlarged the house and grounds over and over until it took up the hill top. The word ''Palātium'' came to mean the residence of the [[emperor]] rather than the neighbourhood on top of the hill.

The [[word]] '''palace''' comes from Old French palais ([[imperial]] residence), from [[Latin]] Palātium, the name of one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_hills_of_Rome seven hills of Rome]. The original "palaces" on the Palatine Hill were the seat of the [[imperial]] [[power]] while the "capitol" on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitoline_Hill Capitoline Hill] was the [[religious]] [[nucleus]] of [[Rome]]. Long after the [[city]] grew to the seven hills, the Palatine remained a desirable residential area. [[Emperor]] Caesar [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus Augustus] lived there in a [[purpose]]ly [[modest]] house only set apart from his [[neighbors]] by the two laurel trees planted to flank the front door as a sign of triumph granted by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate Senate]. His [[descendants]], especially [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nero Nero], with his "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domus_Aurea Golden House]" enlarged the house and grounds over and over until it took up the hill top. The word ''Palātium'' came to mean the residence of the [[emperor]] rather than the neighbourhood on top of the hill.

"Palace" meaning "[[government]]" can be [[recognized]] in a remark of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Deacon Paul the Deacon], [[writing]] ca 790 and describing events of the 660s: "When Grimuald set out for Beneventum, he entrusted his palace to Lupus" (Historia Langobardorum, V.xvii). At the same time [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlemagne Charlemagne] was [[consciously]] reviving the [[Roman]] [[expression]] in his "palace" at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aachen Aachen], of which only his [[chapel]] remains. In the 9th century the "palace" indicated the housing of the [[government]] too, and the constantly-traveling [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlemagne Charlemagne] built fourteen. In the early [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages Middle Ages], the ''Palas'' remained the seat of [[government]] in some German cities. In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Roman_Empire Holy Roman Empire] the powerful independent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince-elector Electors] came to be housed in palaces (''Paläste''). This has been used as [[evidence]] that power was widely distributed in the Empire, as in more centralized [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy monarchies], only the [[monarch]]'s [[Home|residence]] would be a palace.

"Palace" meaning "[[government]]" can be [[recognized]] in a remark of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Deacon Paul the Deacon], [[writing]] ca 790 and describing events of the 660s: "When Grimuald set out for Beneventum, he entrusted his palace to Lupus" (Historia Langobardorum, V.xvii). At the same time [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlemagne Charlemagne] was [[consciously]] reviving the [[Roman]] [[expression]] in his "palace" at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aachen Aachen], of which only his [[chapel]] remains. In the 9th century the "palace" indicated the housing of the [[government]] too, and the constantly-traveling [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlemagne Charlemagne] built fourteen. In the early [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages Middle Ages], the ''Palas'' remained the seat of [[government]] in some German cities. In the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Roman_Empire Holy Roman Empire] the powerful independent [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince-elector Electors] came to be housed in palaces (''Paläste''). This has been used as [[evidence]] that power was widely distributed in the Empire, as in more centralized [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy monarchies], only the [[monarch]]'s [[Home|residence]] would be a palace.

In [[modern]] times, the term has been applied by [[archaeologists]] and [[historians]] to large [[structures]] that housed combined ruler, [[court]] and [[bureaucracy]] in "palace culturtes". In [[informal]] usage, a "palace" can be extended to a grand residence of any kind.

In [[modern]] times, the term has been applied by [[archaeologists]] and [[historians]] to large [[structures]] that housed combined ruler, [[court]] and [[bureaucracy]] in "palace culturtes". In [[informal]] usage, a "palace" can be extended to a grand residence of any kind.

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_century 13th Century]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_century 13th Century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1a : the official residence of a [[chief]] of [[state]] (as a monarch or a president)  

*1a : the official residence of a [[chief]] of [[state]] (as a monarch or a president)  

:c : a highly decorated place for [[public]] amusement or refreshment <a movie palace

:c : a highly decorated place for [[public]] amusement or refreshment <a movie palace

==Description==

==Description==

A '''palace''' is a grand residence, especially a [[royal]] residence or the [[home]] of a head of [[state]] or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The [[word]] itself is derived from the [[Latin]] name Palātium, for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine_Hill Palatine Hill], one of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_hills_of_Rome seven hills] in [[Rome]]. In many parts of Europe, the term is also applied to [[ambitious]] [[private]] [[mansions]] of the [[aristocracy]]. Many historic palaces are now put to other uses such as parliaments, [[museums]], hotels or office buildings. The [[word]] is also sometimes used to describe a lavishly ornate building used for [[public]] [[entertainment]] or exhibitions.

A '''palace''' is a grand residence, especially a [[royal]] residence or the [[home]] of a head of [[state]] or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The [[word]] itself is derived from the [[Latin]] name Palātium, for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine_Hill Palatine Hill], one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_hills_of_Rome seven hills] in [[Rome]]. In many parts of Europe, the term is also applied to [[ambitious]] [[private]] [[mansions]] of the [[aristocracy]]. Many historic palaces are now put to other uses such as parliaments, [[museums]], hotels or office buildings. The [[word]] is also sometimes used to describe a lavishly ornate building used for [[public]] [[entertainment]] or exhibitions.

[[Category: Architecture]]

[[Category: Architecture]]