Extractions: Recently over 500 SiteGuides from About descended upon Las Vegas to attend the The Red Ball, the "Internet's Global Block Party." They also had the opportunity to gamble a few chips and visit several new casino resorts, whose lavish decorations, faux marble, and vivid frescoes would make a doge blush. Just Put It on The Ceiling and Call It High Art
Extractions: Advertisement French Architecture Quiz 1. Who designed the Eiffel Tower? 2. What cathedral is famous for its blue-violet stained glass and mismatched spires? 3. What is the name of the oldest bridge in Paris? 4. What is the name of the tunnel which connects England and France? Niveau moyen 5. Who is buried in the Arc de Triomphe ? 6. What was the original purpose of the building that houses the Musée d'Orsay ? 7. Which architect designed the Pyramides which serve as the entrance to the Louvre ? 8. What tribute to American commercialism is found near Paris? Niveau expert 9. This cathedral, on the island of Mangareva in the Gambiers, can accommodate 2000 people, several times the population of the island.
Quizzes architecture Quiz Test yourself on monuments in francophone countries. http://french.about.com/cs/quizzes/
Architecture Hinge Monthly architecture and design magazine in Hong Kong. http://chineseculture.about.com/cs/architecture/
About Chinese Architecture Go to Chinese architecture Index to Chinese architecture. http://chineseculture.about.com/cs/architecture1/
Japanese Architecture And Gardens Good information on the history of Japanese architecture, castles, tearooms, and http://japanese.about.com/cs/architecture1/
Art/Japanese Paintings WebMuseum Japanese Art and architecture A good basic overview of Japanese art by http://japanese.about.com/cs/art/
Extractions: The mosque is a simple enclosure where Muslims go to pray, hear the reading of the Qu'ran and to perform other religious rituals. A mosque is made up of certain sections. One of these, is a wall - or qibla - that faces Mecca , the Holy City. Just off the qibla, is a portico - or porch - which offers protection from the sun. A pool used for ritual cleansing is usually located in the center of the sahn - or courtyard. A mihrab - or sacred niche - in the qibla wall, points in the direction of Mecca and it is here that Muslims pray (always facing Mecca). The minbar is situated to the right of the mihrab. It is a pulpit used for the reading of the Qu'ran. All mosques are decorated with abstract, geometric designs, so as not to accidentally create icons by depicting figures.
Romanesque Style (1000 - 1140) Medieval Art architecture Romanesque A nice selection of French Romanesque church http://arthistory.about.com/cs/romanesquestyle/
Architecture Classifieds 0 Find books, magazines and other printed matter related to architecture and home http://adlistings.architecture.about.com/
Architecture Of The Earth For a more fanciful look at the interaction of landscape and architecture, takea http://geology.about.com/library/weekly/aa090901a.htm
Extractions: Geology has always been a borrower science, adopting words from other fields and other languages. Many geologists, in studying the structure of the landscape and the Earth's crust beneath, have adopted concepts from the building industry to describe geologic features. Here's a set of geologic words that come from the discipline of architecture. arch
German Culture Links Here are some links to sites featuring German architecture, its styles HomeworkHelp This page contains references to the most popular German Culture topics http://www.germanculture.com.ua/library/links.htm
Extractions: Quote of the Every-So-Often: B. S. Johnson on the future of architecture Back to Last Page Previous Quotes It might look a bit messy now, but just you come back in 500 years time. Source: Bergholt Stuttley Johnson, Ankh-Morpor's most acclaimed architect, quoted in Terry Pratchett's Men at Arms . 1995, Bantam Books. Thanks to Pat Reynolds for the suggestion!
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