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Discuss the Problems That Occurred While Trying to Determine Longitude

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Discuss the problems that occurred while trying to determine longitude. How was the longitude problem finally solved?


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Rigid Frontality

A stylistic convention in art where figures are depicted straight-on, with no turn of the head or twist of the body, often used to convey authority or divinity.

Abbot Suger

A French abbot of the 12th century known for pioneering Gothic architecture, notably in the Basilica of Saint-Denis near Paris.

Saint-Denis

A historic town near Paris, France, famous for the Basilica of Saint-Denis, a landmark of Gothic architecture and the burial site of French monarchs.

Saint-Sernin

A Romanesque basilica located in Toulouse, France, known for its significant architectural elements and role in the development of the Romanesque style in medieval Europe.

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