kind of escape. Jean Monnier the product of a stock market crash and failed marriage was left with what seemed no other choice then to escape the misery through death. He finds the perfect means to in what seems to be the perfect place‚ Thanatos Palace Hotel in New Mexico. They promise him many things but most importantly to be rid of his present worry‚ forever. The whole idea of such a place could be considered not far from a retirement home or hospice‚ where the sick and elderly await their
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PAPER British Architecture Anita PURKINS 2012-2013 Table of contents I) Most Famous English Buildings and their history‚ how are they protected? a) Buckingham Palace b) Palace of Westminster c) Windsor Castle d) Big Ben e) Tower of London II) Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England a) English Heritage b) How it is run and missions c) Funding d) Membership III) Modern architecture in England a) International Architecture b) Brutalist architecture c) High-Tech
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Architecture Ancient Egypt Architecture - is the architecture of ancient Egypt‚ one of the most influential civilizations throughout history‚ which developed a vast array of diverse structures and great architectural monuments along the Nile‚ among the largest and most famous of which are the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza. Egyptian Architectural Columns The Great Pyramid of Giza‚ which was probably completed c. 2580 BC‚ is the oldest and largest of the pyramids‚ and is the
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Chandigarh Master Plan – 2031 Draft 7. COMMERCIAL AREAS IN CHANDIGARH 7.1 INTRODUCTION Commercial areas in Chandigarh were planned to provide adequate‚ organized retail and wholesale trading activity for the city residents. The city has however emerged as a important commercial hub. A concept of hierarchical distribution of commercial centers was introduced into the city plan as a departure from the organic developments of the traditional towns. To provide a continuum of commercial
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NEEMRANA FORT‚ RAJASTHAN It was in 1464 AD‚ that Raja Rajdeo Singh‚ a resident of Rai Pithaura (capital of Prithviraj Chauhan III and the Chauhan dynasty who ruled from Ajmer and Delhi till 1192 AD)‚ laid the foundation stone of this fort palace. He named it Neemrana after a local brave chieftain Nimola Meo.When the owners found the fort in 1980 it was completely in ruins and even the boundary couldn’t be recognized‚ but after 15 years of restoration the fort stands out amongst the mountains in
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Discuss the design and function of the Minoan palaces with emphasis on the palace of Knossos. The design and function of the Minoan palaces found throughout Crete enable modern day archaeologists to help determine possibilities of what life was like and how the civilization was portrayed as a group and society. What is known about Minoan palaces is based purely on what we know as archaeological findings and here say from various archaeologists throughout more recent years. From what little information
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Mughal architecture‚ an amalgam of Islamic‚ Persian and Indian architecture‚ is the distinctive style developed by the Mughal Empire in India in the 16th and 17th centuries. All the early Mughal Rulers except Aurangzeb were great bui1ders. With the coming of the Mughals‚ Indian architecture was greatly influenced by Persian styles. The Mughals constructed excellent mausoleums‚ mosques‚ forts‚ gardens and cities. The Mughal buildings show a uniform pattern both in structure and character. The main
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Assignment No. 2 09 February 2013 History of Architecture II Renaissance Architecture in Italy Geographical Renaissance in Italy is best considered geographically under the three great distinctive cities of activities. Florence‚ Rome and Venice. Florence. One of the chief powers of Italy. A centrally situated city-state. The Florentines notonly exerted considerable influence over the whole of Tuscany but carried Renaissance architecture‚ which originated with them‚ much farther afield
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Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day‚ influencing the design and construction of buildings and structures in Islamic culture. The principal Islamic architectural types are: the Mosque‚ the Tomb‚ the Palace and the Fort. From these four types‚ the vocabulary of Islamic architecture is derived and used for buildings of lesser importance such as public baths‚ fountains and domestic architecture. * 3.1 Persian
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President Wilson joined delegates of Italy‚ France‚ England‚ and Japan in the Palace of Versailles to negotiate peace. When the conference was adjourned‚ the Treaty of Versailles had been created. However‚ the treaty was killed by Congress. It was not the strength of the opposing forces’ argument‚ but rather the incompetence‚ rigidity‚ and obstinacy of President Wilson that lead to the Senate defeat of the Treaty of Versailles. Wilson’s first mistake was in October 1918 when he asked the American
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