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  • 21Architecture Géorgienne — L architecture géorgienne est le nom donné à un style de construction en vogue dans les pays anglophones entre 1714 et 1830 pendant la période néoclassique. L adjectif vient du prénom des souverains anglais qui régnaient à cette époque (de George …

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  • 22Architecture Victorienne — Facade de type victorien L expression Architecture victorienne renvoie à un grand nombre de styles architecturaux pratiqués au cours de l ère victorienne : Néoclassicisme Néorenaissance Style néogothique Néoroman Style italianisant …

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  • 23Architecture in Omaha, Nebraska — represents a range of cultural influences and social changes occurring from the late 1800s to present. Background The area comprising modern day North Omaha is home to a variety of important examples of popular turn of the century architecture,… …

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  • 24Greek Revival — Greek′ Reviv′al n. archit. a style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration prevalent in the first half of the 19th century, characterized by imitation of ancient Greek designs and ornamented motifs …

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  • 25Architecture of Aberdeen — is known for its principal use of granite in Victorian times. The stone has given Aberdeen the names by locals of the Granite City or more romantically the less commonly used name the Silver City , since the quartz in the stone sparkles in the… …

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  • 26architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …

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  • 27Architecture of Croatia — St Jacobs Cathedral, Šibenik The architecture of Croatia has roots in a long history: the Croats have inhabited the area for thirteen centuries, but there are important remnants of the earlier periods still preserved in the country. Contents …

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  • 28Architecture of Denmark — Renaissance styled Frederiksborg Palace completed by Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger in 1620 …

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  • 29Architecture — For other uses, see Architecture (disambiguation). Brunelleschi, in the building of the dome of Florence Cathedral, not only transformed the cathedral and the city of Florence, but also the role and status of the architect …

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  • 30Architecture aux États-Unis — Chrysler Building (à gauche) et Empire State Building (à droite), New York, 1929 1931, Art déco Les États Unis ont une histoire relativement récente et les Amérindiens n ont pas laissé de bâtiments aussi spectaculaires qu au Mexique ou …

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