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Architecture and Proportion
The French Architect Le Corbusier revived traditions of human proportions in architecture in a radically new way.
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Engineering smart building skins for cleaner, greener architecture - Science Nation
Using smart materials to design active and multifunctional building skins that react to the environment With support from NSF, a multidisciplinary team of material scientists, engineers and architects is using nature-inspired design and...
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Turkey, Assos Theatre
The theatre of Assos in Asia Minor in Turkey, It was discovered that the theatre which had been set up on the south slope of the ancient city across Lesbos was destroyed during an earthquake. The theatre with 2500 people capacity had...
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China, Silk Road - Jiayuguan Pass
Among the passes on the Great Wall, Jiayuguan is the most intact surviving ancient military building. The pass is also known by the name the "First and Greatest Pass Under Heaven", which is not to be confused with the "First Pass Under...
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Music History - Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 Listener's Guide Music History
Rachmaninoff's piano concerto No. 2 is one of his most well known pieces, but did you know that Rachmaninoff struggled with depression and writer's block before being able to write this lovely piece of music? We look at the history...
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MS Rooftops with parabola / Le Caire, Egypt
MS Rooftops with parabola / Le Caire, Egypt
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WS Rusty parabola on buildings / Hong Kong, China
WS Rusty parabola on buildings / Hong Kong, China
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MS Rusty parabola on buildings / Hong Kong, China
MS Rusty parabola on buildings / Hong Kong, China
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MS View of building with parabola / Le Caire, Egypt
MS View of building with parabola / Le Caire, Egypt
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WS Rusty parabola on building / Hong Kong, China
WS Rusty parabola on building / Hong Kong, China
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WS View of rooftops with parabola and parking cars / Le Caire, Egypt
WS View of rooftops with parabola and parking cars / Le Caire, Egypt
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WS PAN Building with parabola for sound / Le Caire, Egypt
WS PAN Building with parabola for sound / Le Caire, Egypt
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WS ZI Building with parabola for sound / Le Caire, Egypt
WS ZI Building with parabola for sound / Le Caire, Egypt
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WS View of buildings with bait parabola and antenna / Tokyo, Japan
WS View of buildings with bait parabola and antenna / Tokyo, Japan
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A military leader on horseback communicates with a French Revolution soldier.
A military leader on horseback communicates with a French Revolution soldier.
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WS View of Moselle Valley with Thurand and Castle / Alken, Moselle Valley, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany
WS View of Moselle Valley with Thurand and Castle / Alken, Moselle Valley, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany
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MS PAN Roofs with parabolas / Le Caire, Egypt
MS PAN Roofs with parabolas / Le Caire, Egypt
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MS Berlin wall at berlin wall memorial bernauerstrasse / Berlin, Germany
MS Berlin wall at berlin wall memorial bernauerstrasse / Berlin, Germany