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Cotswolds

The Cotswolds is a range of hills in west-central England, sometimes called the "Heart of England", an area 25 miles (40 km) across and 90 miles (145 km) long.more...

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Ionic order

The Ionic order forms one of the three orders or organizational systems of classical architecture, the other two canonic orders being the Doric and the Corinthian. more..

Modern mosaics

A modern example of mosaic is the Museum of Natural History station of the New York Subway. more..

Persian calligraphy

Persian calligraphy is the calligraphy of Persian writing system. more..

Plateresque

Plateresque refers to the 15th and 16th century art form in Spain, characterized by an ornate style of architecture. more..

Agate

Agate is a type of quartz (silica), chiefly chalcedony, characterised by its fineness of grain and brightness of color. more..

Belvedere

Belvedere (occasionally Belvidere) is an architectural term adopted from Italian (literally "fair view"), which refers to any architectural structure sited to take advantage of such a view. more..