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What Is Traditionally Classical and What Is Distinctly New, and Neoclassical

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What is traditionally classical and what is distinctly new, and Neoclassical, about Claude-Nicolas Ledoux's Barrière de l'Etoile that once stood in Paris?


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Ise Shrine

A Shinto shrine in Japan, dedicated to the goddess Amaterasu, characterized by its unique architecture and tradition of rebuilding every 20 years.

Construction Method

Techniques, materials, and processes used in the building of structures, varying greatly across cultures and historical periods.

Mortise-and-Tenon System

A woodworking or masonry joint that connects two pieces of material through a cutout (mortise) and a projecting piece (tenon) that fits inside the cutout.

Kamakura Period

A period in Japanese history (1185-1333) marked by the rise of the samurai class and the establishment of feudalism.

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