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“La arquitectura es una crónica del mundo” (Nikolái Gógol)

July 6, 2020

Quizás muchos hayan notado similitudes en las impresionantes obras arquitectónicas conservadas en diferentes partes del mundo, a menudo, bastante distantes entre sí. Creadas en el mismo estilo, sorprenden con su belleza, tamaño extraordinario y siguen siendo un capítulo fascinante en la historia de la arquitectura. Algunos de estos edificios están adaptados para instituciones modernas, sin embargo, un hombre se pierde entre sus enormes paredes, arcos y puertas de tamaño gigante. Uno de los muchos ejemplos es la posición del cerrojo…

“Architecture is a chronicle of the world” (Nikolai Gogol)

July 4, 2020

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Perhaps many have noted similarities in the impressive pieces of architecture preserved in different parts of the world, oftentimes quite distant from one another. Created in the same style, they amaze with their beauty, extraordinary size and remain a fascinating chapter in the history of architecture. Some of these buildings are adapted for modern institutions, but a man is lost amidst their massive walls, huge arches and giant-sized doors. One of many examples is the position of the upper door bolt…

Giants…Truth or Fiction?

June 26, 2020

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The engraving that we saw at the National Historical Museum of Buenos Aires impresses with the height of the native of Patagonia. The inscription under the engraving states: “The myth of the Patagonian giants is part of the European imagination and perception of the American continent.” However, according to the narratives of the travelers of the 18-19th centuries, the shortest Patagonian was about 2 meters tall.