A Guide to the World's Greatest Buildings: Masterpieces of Architecture & EngineeringHighlights places of worship, centers of power, and monuments and memorials considered to be among the 100 architectural masterpieces, describing their design, history, function, materials, and dimensions. |
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Page 107
... huge Durbar Hall , where the viceregal couple held their official receptions in a setting of great splendor . The whole complex was surrounded by magnificent gardens with many fountains . Lutyens was a traditionalist ; he did not ...
... huge Durbar Hall , where the viceregal couple held their official receptions in a setting of great splendor . The whole complex was surrounded by magnificent gardens with many fountains . Lutyens was a traditionalist ; he did not ...
Page 139
... huge new kitch- ens , where the iron supporting columns were decorated with copper palm leaves . The exterior conversion that created the pavilion of today began in 1818 , when the iron frame of the " Hindoo " dome was erected and ...
... huge new kitch- ens , where the iron supporting columns were decorated with copper palm leaves . The exterior conversion that created the pavilion of today began in 1818 , when the iron frame of the " Hindoo " dome was erected and ...
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... huge palace at Xianyang and his " subterranean palace " -his tomb - was stepped up , involving an estimated 700,000 workers , including many conscripts and convicts . PROTECTING THE EMPEROR The terracotta army was arranged in three ...
... huge palace at Xianyang and his " subterranean palace " -his tomb - was stepped up , involving an estimated 700,000 workers , including many conscripts and convicts . PROTECTING THE EMPEROR The terracotta army was arranged in three ...
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A SYNTHESIS OF FORM AND FUNCTION | 10 |
CHAPTER | 53 |
CHAPTER FIVE | 151 |
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