Home›Palaces and Aristocratic Residences›StyleBrowse ByStyleStyle groups a building by its own design language, distinct from the architect who drew it. Wikipedia describes Gothic architecture as "characterised by pointed arches, rib vaults, flying buttresses and large, traceried stained glass windows," features a visitor can recognize on sight. Browsing by style gathers buildings that look and read alike even when their architects and dates differ.FactsStyleSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested2000 BCE 1Origin RegionWell-attestedCrete (Minoan civilization) 1StyleFilter Results65 entriesBuilding TypeAllCastle (8)Church (Building) (1)Dwelling (1)Fortification (1)House (21)Mansion (13)Monument (2)Museum (12)Palace (42)Plantation House (3)Villa (13)Building FamilyAllPalaces of Central Italy (6)Palaces of Eastern Europe and Russia (10)Palaces of Italy (17)Palaces of North America (13)Palaces of Northern Italy (13)Palaces of South and East Asia (14)Palaces of Southern Italy (4)Palaces of the Italian Islands (3)Palaces of the Middle East and Africa (5)Palaces of the United Kingdom and Ireland (16)Palaces of Western Europe (26)PlaceAllAustria (3)Belgium (2)Brazil (1)China (3)Czechia (2)Denmark (5)France (7)Germany (5)Greece (4)India (5)Indonesia (1)Iran (1)Ireland (1)Istanbul (1)Italy 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entryNorman ArchitectureStyle1 entryOttoman ArchitectureStyle1 entryPalladian ArchitectureStyle10 entriesQajar ArchitectureStyle1 entryQueen Anne Style ArchitectureStyle1 entryRajput ArchitectureStyle2 entriesShowing 1 to 50 of 65, page 1 of 2.12Next →Sources1. WikipediaWikimedia FoundationWikipedia: Palace, Ancient palacesQuote, Wikipedia: Palace, Ancient palacesThe earliest known example in the architectural sense-a large, organized complex serving political, economic, religious, and administrative functions-is the Palace of Knossos on the island of Crete, built by the Minoan civilization around 2000 BC, nearly 4,000 years ago.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.