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In England, in the second half of the 18th century, the term Gothic was freed of the negative connotations that had been attached to it by Renaissance art critics. This was a result of the early romantic infatuation with the Middle Ages, which saw medieval art as an expression of the national spirit; it was [...]
The building is a five-storey corner development with the rounded edge typical of this quarter. Zholtovsky... Read More »
Giuseppe Piermarini, Villa Reale, Monza, 1777-80 The constant presence of the Austrian archduke’s... Read More »
Exceptionally versatile, weehouses (St. Paul, MN, USA) offers an efficient and low... Read More »
Three structural elements, each different in form and consisting of copper, wood and stone,... Read More »
Le Petit Trianon, Versailles - Begun in 1760 by the royal architect, Ange-Jacques Gabriel,... Read More »
It’s all in the name here. The hotel, after an elaborate renovation, is now presented... Read More »
Sala Samui Resort Relax under a frangipani tree: situated on the... Read More »
Hotel Maya, located on Jalan Ampang, is part of a mega structure comprising two other components, Menara... Read More »
The rich and the beautiful are at home in Marbella. If you don’t have... Read More »
In 2005 Amanresorts opened two hotels in the South of Sri Lanka, one of them right on the “golden”... Read More »
The Sainsbury Centre at the University of East Anglia is a dashing... Read More »
The modern world’s most celebrated architectural monument, the Eiffel Tower is neither... Read More »
Metro Station, Paris - So powerful were Guimard’s designs for the Paris metro stations... Read More »
All the elements of the Palacio de Deportes de Santander harmoniously complement... Read More »
The gridiron plan of Sapporo City is fascinating. It combines the quality... Read More »
Built in two phases in 1903-6 the Vienna Post Office Savings Bank is Otto Wagner’s... Read More »
Located on the central Slava square, next to the seat of regional government... Read More »
In this new (not rebuilt) church of 1722-6, James Gibbs’ study of Roman buildings... Read More »
This Church is a coming together of Scandinavian wooden construction techniques with Hungarian tradition. Lutheran... Read More »
The Cocoon Club boasts one of the most unusual interiors created in Moscow in recent years. The name... Read More »
The Complex belongs to a shooting range and is located next to a sand dune. Main View of Moscow... Read More »
The traditional spa complex is composed of 19th-century villas set... Read More »
Landsbyen Kindergarten - The actual building is on two floors, with a glass facade, balcony... Read More »