Crystal Palace
device · 1851 · Industrial Revolution
A pavilion of glass and cast iron (Paxton).
What it is made of
- Window glass — has part. About 300,000 panes of glass.
- Wooden glazing bars — has part. Glazing bars of Paxton’s system.
Principles and materials it uses
- Glass — is made of. Glass.
- Cast iron — is made of. Cast iron.
- Prefabrication — uses. Prefabricated elements.
- Iron — is made of. The Crystal Palace had an iron frame and glass walls.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Greenhouse — was inspired by. Paxton was a gardener and a builder of glasshouses.