Balthasar neumann biography of alberta
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World Heritage List
Cahokia Mounds, some 13 km north-east of St Louis, Missouri, is the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico. It was occupied primarily during the Mississippian period (800–1400), when it covered nearly 1,600 ha and included some 120 mounds. It is a striking example of a complex chiefdom society, with many satellite mound centres and numerous outlying hamlets and villages. This agricultural society may have had a population of 10–20,000 at its peak between 1050 and 1150. Primary features at the site include Monks Mound, the largest prehistoric earthwork in the Americas, covering over 5 ha and standing 30 m high.
The Caliphate city of Medina Azahara is an archaeological site of a city built in the mid-10th century CE by the Umayyad dynasty as the seat of the Caliphate of Cordoba. After prospering for several years, it was laid to waste during the civil war that put an end to the Caliphate in 1009-1010. The remains of the city were forgotten for almost 1,000 years until their rediscovery in the early 20th century. This complete urban ensemble features infrastructure such as roads, bridges, water systems, buildings, decorative elements and everyday objects. It provides in-depth know
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Nova Scotia Association of Architects, South Shore Chapter / Lunenburg School of the Arts, Lecture Series 2019 with Krista Boehner.
Thursday, November 21, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Abstract
A Visit to the Würzburg Residence
The Würzburg Residence is a Baroque palace located in Southern Germany, along the Main River in Lower Franconia – a region well known for its local wines and Baroque architecture.
The palace was the seat of the Würzburg Prince-Bishops, religious and secular rulers of the Holy Roman Empire. The building of the Würzburg Residence was initiated and completed during the rule of several Prince-Bishops in the 18th century. The Prince-Bishops were primarily members of the House of Schönborn, an influential and well-connected family.
Led by architect Balthasar Neumann, the Würzburg Residence was built and decorated by an international corps of architects and craftspeople. Through the process of building the palace, ‘Würzburg Rococo’ was created, a unique and exuberant form of the Rococo style.
In March 1945, disaster struck when the medieval city of Würzburg was bombed by the Allies.
In 1981, the Würzburg Residence was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO states, “Perhaps no other monument from the same period can claim such a concurrence of talent
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