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Glen Line Building
The Glen Line Building (), also known as the United States Information Agency Building or Shanghai People's Radio Station Building, is a 7-floor building in Shanghai, China, which was built in the former Shanghai International Settlement in 1922. It was designed by architect George Leopold Wilson of the P&T Group, Palmer and Turner Hong Kong (now known as the P&T Group). It is a 'Major cultural heritage sites under national-level protection, major cultural heritage site under national-level protection', and also an 'List of outstanding historic buildings of Shanghai, outstanding historic building' of Shanghai. Occupying 1751 square meters, with a floor area of , the Glen Line Building is No. 28 of The Bund, at the junction of the Zhongshan East Road and Beijing East Road. It neighbours the Banque de l'Indochine Building, Shanghai, Banque de l'Indochine Building on Zhongshan East Road, while its main entrance is on Beijing East Road. It currently houses the Shanghai Clearing Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renaissance Architecture
Renaissance architecture is the European architecture of the period between the early 15th and early 16th centuries in different regions, demonstrating a conscious revival and development of certain elements of Ancient Greece, ancient Greek and Ancient Rome, Roman thought and material culture. Stylistically, Renaissance architecture followed Gothic architecture and was succeeded by Baroque architecture and neoclassical architecture. Developed first in Florence, with Filippo Brunelleschi as one of its innovators, the Renaissance style quickly spread to other Italian cities. The style was carried to other parts of Europe at different dates and with varying degrees of impact. It began in Florence in the early 15th century and reflected a revival of classical Greek and Roman principles such as symmetry, proportion, and geometry. This movement was supported by wealthy patrons, including the Medici family and the Catholic Church, who commissioned works to display both religious devot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
