Which era....?

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Something I learned about the Parthenon, Mike, is that the columns were assembled with such precision, that the cedar "pins" used to align and secure the sections were still as fresh and preserved as the day they were inserted thousands of years ago.

It both amazes me at the remarkable efforts used to build back then and disappoints me to the crappy way we build in this day and age...
 
My favorite visual art comes from the Impressionist era.

My favorite American writing comes from the 20s and 30s -- Hemingway, Fitz.

My favorite music comes from classic jazz, and heavy rock from the late 70s to the mid 90s.

My taste in architecture is scattered; I like classicism, but also like Art Deco, Baroque, Gothic, and Victorian buildings as well. I love the Chrysler Building.



I tend to look more at the individual work than eras or genres, though.
 
......had the best art, architecture etc.?
Well, I will talk about my country and modern era: (1800's - (Late Qajar era, Pahlavi, Isksmic Republic)) no idea about architecture, but Pahlavi's had best modern arts imo! In Qajar era, classic and traditional arts were common! And nothing about after 1979 events!
 
You are correct. But you also have to include all of ancient greek and roman architecture. And if anyone says otherwise, well their opinion is WRONG
 
I once went to the Oracle at Delphi, those Greeks really had no idea about constructing tourist venues, ridiculous climbs and trip hazards all over the place.
The casual stroll up to the top of the Acropolis was a fun excursion, especially with the July sun making everything warm and toasty.
The final leg of the journey entailed climbing the tread-worn steps of the Propylaea...
 
The casual stroll up to the top of the Acropolis was a fun excursion, especially with the July sun making everything warm and toasty.
The final leg of the journey entailed climbing the tread-worn steps of the Propylaea...
Delphi started at a low level, as it became more famous it was expanded to hold "events" there is a big Spartacus type sports arena but the only place to build it was at the top of the hill and it was also in Summer, hot as hell with not a drink in sight. Driving back I saw a sign for "Acropolis" there are many in Greece, this was just a ruin, there was no place to pay, no information about it and no thought to safety there were many places you could just slip and fall down the vertical hillside. I was told it was mentioned in Homers works but now cant find anything about it (the "net" aint what it used to be).
 
Some evening, when you have time, go to Google Earth and retrace your route and find the stretch of road where you recall seeing the sign.
There may be an aerial view of the "acropolis" mentioned and perhaps help narrowing down your search.
 
Some evening, when you have time, go to Google Earth and retrace your route and find the stretch of road where you recall seeing the sign.
There may be an aerial view of the "acropolis" mentioned and perhaps help narrowing down your search.
I will try to find something out about it. It really was an experience, in the middle there had been a small Christian chapel and that had also fallen into ruins, so someone had put a just a cross in the middle.
 

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