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9 hours ago · Church buildings and furnishings became more elaborate and grand in the period after the Civil War. The Gothic (1840s–1850s) and Romanesque (1870s–1880s) architectural revivals brought new levels of ornamentation, splendor, and romance to urban churches (Figure 8). In the nation’s large cities, the purely functional and simple churches of ...
9 hours ago · Bronze statue family grows. The Bronze Sculpture Capital of Canada keeps taking its status to new heights, and it has no plans to stop. The Town of Princeton’s ambitious revitalization plan, which began in 2019, has flourished. The town now showcases 21 unique bronze sculptures that pay homage to its rich history, wilderness and wildlife.
9 hours ago · Here's why - Fast Company. advertisement. 06-27-2024 IMPACT. The rooms in this British Columbia hospital were designed to accommodate ritual fires. Here’s why. A hospital on Vancouver Island ...
9 hours ago · The Golden Temple (also known as the Harmandir Sahib ( lit. 'House of God', Punjabi pronunciation: [ɦəɾᵊmən̪d̪əɾᵊ saːɦ (ɪ)bᵊ] ), or the Darbār Sahib, ( lit. ''exalted court'', [d̪əɾᵊbaːɾᵊ saːɦ (ɪ)bᵊ] or Suvaran Mandir [2]) is a gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. [3] [4] It is the pre-eminent ...
1 day ago · Julian (emperor) Julian in a solidus minted at Antioch. Julian [i] ( Latin: Flavius Claudius Julianus; Greek: Ἰουλιανός Ioulianos; 331 – 26 June 363) was the Caesar of the West from 355 to 360 and Roman emperor from 361 to 363, as well as a notable philosopher and author in Greek. His rejection of Christianity, and his promotion of ...
9 hours ago · Casino Royale is a 2006 spy film, the twenty-first in the Eon Productions James Bond series, and the third screen adaptation of Ian Fleming's 1953 novel of the same name. Directed by Martin Campbell from a screenplay by Neil Purvis, Robert Wade , and Paul Haggis , it stars Daniel Craig in his first appearance as Bond, alongside Eva Green , Mads ...
Jun 28, 2024 · One of only two remaining examples of Neoclassical Greek Revival architecture in Alexandria, its exterior features an impressive portico supported by soaring Doric columns. Oversized windows bring natural light to the main gallery rooms, which boast 24-foot ceilings, wonderful woodwork, and exposed granite walls lined with rotating art exhibits.
