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2. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Angkor-Wat

3.https://www.angkorenterprise.gov.kh/temple/65/angkor-wat#:~:text=Angkor%20Wat%20is%20a%20temple,1%2C626%2C000%20m2%3B%20402%20acres).

4. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247878036_The_stone_materials_of_the_Angkor_monuments_Cambodia_The_magnetic_susceptibility_and_the_orientation_of_the_bedding_plane_of_the_sandstone]]> ]]> ]]> Construction of Iç Bedesten ended: 1460/61]]>
The house rests low to the ground, with an ell extending from the back, suggesting later additions. The overall feel is modest and functional, with little ornamentation. It sits quietly in its surroundings, bordered by simple shrubs and a stone path, embodying the practical elegance of early American life.]]> Notable Architectural Detail - One notable architectural feature is the large central chimney, a hallmark of First Period colonial design. This massive brick structure anchors the house both visually and functionally, originally serving multiple fireplaces throughout the home. Its placement in the center reflects the importance of the hearth for heating and cooking, and it showcases the practical, centralized planning typical of early colonial architecture.]]> Longitude: -71.11694087477946]]> Construction completed: 1465]]>

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine is located on Miyajima Island, partially elevated over the water on wooden stilts. Its design is axial, comprising long, covered corridors which connect to the world-famous “floating” torii gate in the bay. The building is low and horizontal in design to convey harmony with the coastline. Constructed of wooden posts and beams painted bright vermilion, it has tiled roofs that curve upward at its edges. Everything is simple, but the surfaces are striking, columns repeat, and shadows are rhythmic, accentuating the corridors. The open sides of the halls shine with natural light, while the water below glints off them; the halls, for example, appear glowy at high tide. The primary materials used are cypress wood and stone footings to sustain tides and earthquakes. The constructed shrine incorporates elements of the sea and of the mountain surroundings. With the “floating” form, it becomes clear the sacred purity of one, harmony with nature, and the spiritual boundaries between human and divine worlds.

]]> https://photos.smugmug.com/Trips/Japan-2016/i-xHm2gZ3/0/L/hirotoridef%20copie-L.png]]> https://www.covingtontravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Itsukushima-Shrine.png]]> Longitude: 132.3190° E]]> The dynastic mausoleum of Timur exists at Gur-e-Amir in Samarkand with its tall ribbed turquoise dome resting above a brick chamber which is accessed through a monumental iwan entrance. The interior design of the space features marble walls and muqarnas transitions and fine blue tile decorations which showcase Timurid artistic elements while leading viewers toward the dome. The building design leads visitors through its entrance portal to reach a single domed room which functions as a dedicated funeral area for Timur and his family members. The mausoleum served as a royal burial ground during the early 1400s to showcase political power and ceremonial functions while developing architectural elements which became central to Timurid and Central Asian sacred building design.]]> Builders/Architects: Unknown (Timurid court workshops)]]> Image 2: Creative Commons
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Image 4: Creative Commons]]> Longitude: 66.9754 E]]> The Tilla-Kari Madrasa stands as a seventeenth-century educational complex situated on Samarkand's Registan square which features a central courtyard surrounded by vaulted arcades and an iwan that accesses a mosque with its interior surfaces adorned with luxurious gold decorations. The building exterior displays Central Asian decorative elements through its blue tile patterns and geometric and floral designs. The interior mosque area features gold leaf decorations which create a light-reflecting effect on the muqarnas and decorative paintings. The courtyard provides access to the domed sanctuary through which visitors experience a transition between educational areas and sacred areas. The construction of Tilla-Kari as part of a grand architectural complex demonstrates how Islamic education maintained its high status during the Bukharan era while enhancing the ceremonial value of the Registan area.]]> Architects unknown (Bukharan court workshops)
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