Thursday, July 21, 2011

Architect Facts

Below are some interesting facts about architects and architecture:
  • An oculus is a horizontal circular opening, the most of famous of which can be found at the Pantheon.
  • A cenotaph is an empty tomb, erected in honor of a dead ruler.
  • Bridges were so sacred to the Incas that anyone who dared to tamper with one was put to death.
  • It takes a person between 15 and 20 minutes to walk once around the Pentagon.
  • There is only one man made structure that is visible from space: the Great Wall of China.

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