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In Reply to: Greece was the beginning of the "West." Rome continued it. Even mosques, per your posted by tinear on October 6, 2020 at 11:39:33:
well, stained glass is ornamentation, not architecture
re: the pyramids ... have you read 'The Wind From Nowhere'?
it posits that they were built as survival bunkers against a worldwide recurring natural disaster - extinction event that moves the concept into the 'modern world' as the phenomena reappears ... sort of a cousin to the HAB Theory
'Hardoon Tower is a pyramid-like structure intended to withstand the wind; it is being built by Hardoon, a millionaire businessman, who has a private army.' [how quaint ... a 'millionaire'!]
you can read it on-line for free with a web search
this went so far OT it really belongs in Central, sorry CFL
see link:
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Follow Ups
- RE: Greece was the beginning of the "West." Rome continued it. Even mosques, per your - rivervalley817 12:26:47 10/06/20 (9)
- Stained glass are architectural art. One of the driving ideas was to design wall - tinear 17:57:03 10/06/20 (3)
- RE: Stained glass are architectural art. One of the driving ideas was to design wall - rivervalley817 18:23:35 10/06/20 (2)
- Architecture is a life-long hobby of mine. - tinear 13:39:14 10/09/20 (1)
- RE: Architecture is a life-long hobby of mine. - rivervalley817 13:51:04 10/09/20 (0)
- "it really belongs in Central" - I just screwed up in that respect too. . . - Chris from Lafayette 14:45:12 10/06/20 (2)
- RE: "it really belongs in Central" - I just screwed up in that respect too. . . - rivervalley817 15:21:54 10/06/20 (1)
- And in any case, Rod solved my problem - Thanks, Rod! - Chris from Lafayette 16:13:22 10/06/20 (0)
- RE: [how quaint ... a 'millionaire'! - B. Scarpia 12:40:53 10/06/20 (1)
- RE: [how quaint ... a 'millionaire'! - rivervalley817 12:48:59 10/06/20 (0)