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|    Erland Sommarskog to Mark Brader    |
|    Re: QFTCISG24 Game 7, Rounds 4,6: archit    |
|    17 Dec 24 20:13:13    |
      From: esquel@sommarskog.se              Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:       > * Game 7, Round 4 - Arts - Architecture       >       > 2. This style was prevalent in Europe from the 12th to the 16th       > century. The main design elements include the pointed arch,       > rib vault, and flying buttresses. The numerous cathedrals and       > churches built in this style include Notre Dame in Paris and       > Westminster Abbey.              Gothic              > 4. This style was prevalent in Europe in the 11th and 12th       > centuries. It's known for round arches, ribbed vaults, thick       > walls, and large towers. Examples include the Tower of London.              Roman              > 6. This style emerged in the late 1800s from a Paris architecture       > school for which it's named. Buildings in this style are       > inspired by Greek and Roman architecture and often described       > as grandiose. Examples include the Library of Congress in       > Washington, and New York's Grand Central Terminal and main       > Public Library branch.              Art Deco              > 8. This style came out of an influential German school in the       > early 20th century. Its buildings generally focus on simple       > and functional design, and their features include flat roofs       > and smooth facades. The world's largest collection of buildings       > inspired by this style is in Tel Aviv.              Bauhaus              > * Game 7, Round 6 - History - Canadian Indigenous Peoples       >              --- SoupGate-DOS v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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