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11NOTRE DAME, PARIS — Notre Dame is perhaps the best known Gothic cathedral in the world, probably due to its location on a small island in the Seine River in central Paris called the Île de la Cité. It has been central to many prominent historical events,… …
12Cathedral architecture of Western Europe — A cathedral is a church, usually Roman Catholic, Anglican, or Eastern Orthodox, housing the seat of a bishop. The word cathedral takes its name from the word cathedra , or Bishop s Throne (In Latin: ecclesia cathedralis ). The term is often… …
13ARCH — The arch was invented around 2500 BC in the Indus Valley of ancient India. It is a curved structure that rests on posts or walls and allows for the spanning of an architectural space. Prior to the use of the arch, the post and lintel structure …
14Alcobaça Monastery — Alcobaça Monastery * UNESCO World Heritage Site …
15Monastery of Jesus of Setúbal — Church of the Monastery of Jesus. The main portal is in the middle of the façade; the apse is to the right. The Monastery of Jesus (Portuguese: Mosteiro de Jesus) is a historical religious building in Setúbal, Portugal. It is one of the first… …
16Origins and architecture of the Taj Mahal — Mausoleum of the Taj Mahal complex at Agra, India The Taj Mahal represents the finest and most sophisticated example of Mughal architecture. Its origins lie in the moving circumstances of its commission and the culture and history of an Islamic… …
17Bathhouse Row — Infobox nrhp | name =Bathhouse Row nrhp type = nhl caption = Skylight in Fordyce bathhouse location= Hot Springs, Arkansas lat degrees = 34 | lat minutes = 30 | lat seconds = 49 | lat direction = N long degrees = 93 | long minutes = 3 | long… …
18interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… …
19Renaissance architecture — Tempietto di San Pietro in Montorio, Rome, 1502, by Bramante. This small temple marks the place where St Peter was put to death …
20Gothic architecture — See also: Gothic art The western façade of Reims Cathedral, France …
