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Obi Anne Title: FanForce RSA Europe Registered: Nov '98	Date Posted: 4/21 6:55am Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings:The Tomb of Rukn-i-Alam)
	So have we left the Gothic cathedrals now or? Anyway, this one's looking fine too. -----signature----- "That is the beauty of grand opera; you can do anything...as long as you sing it" Anna Russell
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 4/21 10:03am Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings:The Tomb of Rukn-i-Alam)
	Nope; plenty of Gothic wonders coming up.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 4/21 10:11pm Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings:The Tomb of Rukn-i-Alam)
	Next: Caernarfon Castle Architect: Master James of St. George Location: Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales Style/Period: Medieval Built by Edward I to help subdue the Welsh--there were a series of them, but this one was also designed as a propaganda weapon. Because there was a rumour that Constantine the Great was born in Caernarfon, the castle was built with Byzantine stylistic features...the banded masonry and the hexagonal towers.
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Darth_Omega Registered: May '02	Date Posted: 4/22 12:56am Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings: Caernarfon Castle)
	I think you need to include the year of the initial building construction, we're still in the 13th century while the Gothic style lasted until the 16th century I believe? -----signature----- Stress makes you bald, but it's stressful to avoid stress, so you end up stressed out anyway. So in the end there's nothing you can do.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 4/22 5:44am Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings: Caernarfon Castle) - Date Edited: 4/22 5:44am (1 edits total) Edited By: Zaz
	Yes, sorry. Completed: 1324.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 4/25 7:49pm Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings: Caernarfon Castle) - Date Edited: 4/25 11:30pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Zaz
	Next: The Leaning Tower of Pisa Architect: Unknown Completed: 1350 Location: Piazza del Duomo, Pisa, Italy Style/Period: Romanesque A cylindrical campanile, or bell tower, is part of a trio of ecclesiastical structures built as a group, the others being the cathedral itself and a circular baptistery. The tower was last built, and even when it was built, it was leaning, as a result of shallow foundations and shifting subsoil. They stabilized the lean and completed it.
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MarcusP2 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 4/26 7:24am Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings:the Leaning Tower of Pisa)
	Cool building to see, but Pisa is a terrible city. Get in and out as soon as you can. -----signature----- Darth Revan Fan Club: Technical Specialist Uncle Eddie was my favourite wrestler Gentle Giant owns my bank account.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 4/26 7:43am Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings:the Leaning Tower of Pisa)
	Why is that?
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darth_frared Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 4/26 8:00am Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings:the Leaning Tower of Pisa)
	tourists? -----signature----- are you out of your vulcan mind?
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 4/26 8:48am Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings:the Leaning Tower of Pisa)
	That's true of anywhere in Europe, just about, isn't it?
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darth_frared Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 4/26 9:36am Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings:the Leaning Tower of Pisa)
	yeah perhaps never been there, just hazarding a guess. -----signature----- are you out of your vulcan mind?
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MarcusP2 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 4/26 5:07pm Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings:the Leaning Tower of Pisa)
	It's a haven for illegal immigrants and the Mafia. As soon as we stepped off the bus we were surrounded by about 20 people trying to sell us fake watches and other assorted rubbish, who followed us all the way to the tower. Around the tower itself is a 'market' which is really only several hundred of the same types accosting every tourist repeatedly. Our tour guide stated that it was better than usual because it was raining. Pisa's heyday was 800 years ago. I seem to remember hearing that the town's population has barely changed since then... -----signature----- Darth Revan Fan Club: Technical Specialist Uncle Eddie was my favourite wrestler Gentle Giant owns my bank account.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 4/26 9:01pm Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings:the Leaning Tower of Pisa) - Date Edited: 4/26 9:04pm (2 edits total) Edited By: Zaz
	Next: Siena Cathedral Architect: Unknown Completed: 1380 Location: Piazza del Duomo, Siena, Italy Style/Period: Italian Gothic The black and white campanile (bell-tower) of Siena's Duomo (cathedral) has dominated the skyline of this Tuscan city since medieval times. The nave is also notable both for its length and the hexagonal crossing beneath the central dome. Inside is a treasure house of art. I frankly don't like this very much. Don't like the black and white horizontal stripes, inside or outside. I particularly don't like that damn bell-tower, it looks awkward. 1. French Gothic 2. English Gothic 3. Italian Gothic
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MarcusP2 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 4/26 9:14pm Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings: Siena Cathedral)
	I tend to agree with you, though the Florence Duomo is a similar style and I like that one very much. -----signature----- Darth Revan Fan Club: Technical Specialist Uncle Eddie was my favourite wrestler Gentle Giant owns my bank account.
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darth_frared Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 4/27 1:46am Subject: it's not my vault!* - the architecture thread (Disc. 500 Iconic Buildings: Siena Cathedral)
	the stripeyness is ok. i like colours inside of churches. it reminds me of westminster cathedral (not to be confused with westminster abbey) but the dome and then the spire just look weird. -----signature----- are you out of your vulcan mind?
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