World Heritage: Monumental SitesThis second volume, dedicated specifically to monumental sites, focuses on forty-seven emblematic instances of diverse geographic, cultural, and historic sites, providing each with a clear, well-documented explanatory text, enriched with in-depth boxes and a beautiful selection of pictures with detailed captions. This volume is a fabulous guide through wonderful sites such as the Palace and Gardens of Schonbrunn, the Palace and Gardens of Versailles, Mount Athos, The Kremlin of Moscow, the Great Wall of China, the Potala Palace in Lhasa, the Forbidden City in Beijing, The Taj Mahal, the Royal Palaces of Abomey, the Pueblo of Taos and the Statue of Liberty in New York among many others. |
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... royal suites , treasure chambers , prison cells and de- fensive areas . On the other hand , the typology of the fortress as a site enclosed by powerful de- fensive walls , has been given magnificent and stratified interpretations in the ...
... royal suites , treasure chambers , prison cells and de- fensive areas . On the other hand , the typology of the fortress as a site enclosed by powerful de- fensive walls , has been given magnificent and stratified interpretations in the ...
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... royal box . The theatre's rear portal , set behind the stage , can be opened so as to show , during performances , the setting offered by the park in the background . The palace has its central structure in the upper and lower ...
... royal box . The theatre's rear portal , set behind the stage , can be opened so as to show , during performances , the setting offered by the park in the background . The palace has its central structure in the upper and lower ...
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... Royal Hill of Ambohimanga are representa- tive of the social and political structure of Malagasy society from at least the 16th cen- tury . The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga is an exceptional example of a place where , over centuries ...
... Royal Hill of Ambohimanga are representa- tive of the social and political structure of Malagasy society from at least the 16th cen- tury . The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga is an exceptional example of a place where , over centuries ...
Contents
The Palace and Gardens Roberta DAdda | 4 |
Roberta DAdda | 27 |
Cecilia Gibellini | 130 |
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adorned aisles ancient apse arches architect architecture artists Avalokitesvara Baroque basilica Borobudur Buddha building built carved Castel del Monte castle Cathedral ceiling central centre century Chapel Chinese Christ church colours columns complex construction court courtyard crowned culture decorated depicting designed dome Dynasty emperor entrance Escorial façade floor Forbidden City fortress fountains Frederick French frescoes gallery garden Giotto Gothic hall Hôtel Tassel imperial interior Italian king Kremlin Kroměříž layout located loggia Luigi Vanvitelli Mahal marble metres tall monastery monumental mosque motifs Mount Athos nave octagonal original painted palace park pillars Pirro Ligorio portal Potala punctuated pyramid Ramesses II residence Rococo Roman roof rooms royal Saint sanctuary sculptures Shah Jahan side square staircase stands statues stone storeys structure stucco style surrounded symbol Taj Mahal temple terrace tion tomb Tower transept tury UNESCO added upper vault walls wooden World Heritage List
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| Title | World Heritage: Monumental Sites Treasury of World Culture UNESCO World Heritage Volume 2 of World heritage |
| Author | Unesco |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Skira, 2003 |
| ISBN | 9231039199, 9789231039195 |
| Length | 383 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism |
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