Gloriette

("Erected under the reign of Emperor Joseph II and Empress Maria Theresa, 1775.")

The way of writing of the year uses a Latinization of the Greek letter Φ (phi) for 1000. In Ancient Rome it was also common to represent the number 1000 by phi instead of with an M.

An essential part of the inscription is the addition of AVGVSTO and AVGVSTA, used as a link to the first Roman emperor and state god

The gloriette served as the sixth 'Pit Stop' on The Amazing Race 23.^[1]

Other architectural gloriettes

Other buildings designated "gloriettes" are, for example,

• in the garden of Schloss Esterházy in Eisenstadt (Burgenland, Austria);
• in the
  Park von Muskau
  (Germany);
• in the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel (Germany);
• in Trogir (Croatia);
• in Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic);
• Maiers-Gloriette, Fertőboz (Hungary);
• in the garden of the Brukenthal Palace in Sibiu (Romania);
• in the garden of Villa Olmo in Como (Italy);
• in the
  Jardin des Plantes in Paris (France
  );
• in Portmeirion (North Wales);
• in Leeds Castle (Kent);
• in Parque de María Luisa (Seville) there are numerous structures;^[2]
• and in Corfe Castle (Dorset).

Non-architectural gloriettes

The word "gloriette" can also refer to a large birdcage, similar in form to the architectural gloriette, often made out of wrought iron or, more rarely, wood. In the garden of the Priory of Notre-Dame d'Orsan, many wood gloriettes decorate and overshadow the alleys. Climbing plants are often associated with this type of construction. Similarly, a modern-day wood and metal folly called Gloriette-R1 can be found on Mulholland Hwy, in front of the Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gloriettes.

• Location and history of the Schönbrunn Gloriette, Café Gloriette
• Gloriette Buffon (Jardin des Plantes) at Structurae
• [1], [2] Gloriette Portmeirion