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Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, west elevation

Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, west elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy

Süleymaniye Mosque, arcades of the inner courtyard

Süleymaniye Mosque, arcades of the inner courtyard Istanbul, Turkey

St Mark's Basilica, west elevation

St. Mark's Basilica, west elevation Venice, Veneto, Italy

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, entrance with gilded grills

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, entrance with gilded grills Istanbul, Turkey

Candelaria Church, dome

Candelaria Church, dome Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, capitals, architraves and frieze

Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, capitals, architraves and frieze Rome, Lazio, Italy

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall)

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Roman Temple of Évora, northwest elevation

Roman Temple of Évora, northwest elevation Évora, Portugal

Pantheon, interior

Pantheon, interior Rome, Lazio, Italy

Acropolis of Athens, Propylaea, seen from Areopagus Rock

Acropolis of Athens, Propylaea, seen from Areopagus Rock Athens, Attica, Greece

Almudena Cathedral, south elevation

Almudena Cathedral, south elevation Madrid, Spain

Roman Temple of Évora, southwest elevation

Roman Temple of Évora, southwest elevation Évora, Portugal

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, southwest elevation

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, southwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier Moscow, Russia

Philadelphia City Hall, northwest elevation

Philadelphia City Hall, northwest elevation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior Istanbul, Turkey

Temple of the Three Graces, colonnade

Temple of the Three Graces, colonnade Břeclav, South Moravian Region, Czechia

Candelaria Church, dome with tholobate (northwest elevation)

Candelaria Church, dome with tholobate (northwest elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery, octagon lunette 'America'

Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery, octagon lunette 'America' Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, column capital

Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, column capital Rome, Lazio, Italy

St. Mark's Basilica, tympanum with lunette mosaic 'Saint Mark's body venerated by the doge'

St. Mark's Basilica, tympanum with lunette mosaic 'Saint Mark's body venerated by the doge' Venice, Veneto, Italy

Temple of the Three Graces, sculpture group

Temple of the Three Graces, sculpture group Břeclav, South Moravian Region, Czechia

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation)

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Haji Ali Dargah, entire complex, southeast elevation

Haji Ali Dargah, entire complex, southeast elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Statue of Liberty of San Marino

Statue of Liberty of San Marino City of San Marino, San Marino

Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, southwest elevation

Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, southwest elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy

Planalto Palace, west elevation at sundown

Planalto Palace, west elevation at sundown Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Roman Temple of Évora, west elevation

Roman Temple of Évora, west elevation Évora, Portugal

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan New Delhi, India

Pantheon, main facade detail

Pantheon, main facade detail Rome, Lazio, Italy

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Billings building, Christ statue

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Billings building, rotunda with Christ statue Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, chhatri of the outer wall

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, chhatri of the outer wall Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Royal Building of Mafra, Basilica, portico

Royal Building of Mafra, Basilica, portico Mafra, Lisbon District, Portugal

Almudena Cathedral, transept

Almudena Cathedral, transsept Madrid, Spain

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcades

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, arcades Istanbul, Turkey

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier Moscow, Russia

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, capilla mayor

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Main Chapel Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Temple of the Three Graces, door

Temple of the Three Graces, door Břeclav, South Moravian Region, Czechia

Candelaria Church, spire

Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Haji Ali Dargah, southern entrance

Haji Ali Dargah, southern entrance Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, niche with early Christian mural painting

Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, niche with early Christian mural painting Rome, Lazio, Italy

Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance

Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Triumphal Arch, southeast elevation

Triumphal Arch, southeast elevation Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali detail

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Roman Temple of Évora, northwest elevation

Roman Temple of Évora, northwest elevation Évora, Portugal

Pantheon, Rotunda Square

Pantheon, Rotunda Square Rome, Lazio, Italy

Humayun's Tomb, jali

Humayun's Tomb, jali New Delhi, India

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Acropolis of Athens, Propylaea, west facade with pedestal of Agrippa

Acropolis of Athens, Propylaea, west facade with pedestal of Agrippa Athens, Attica, Greece

Almudena Cathedral, east elevation

Almudena Cathedral, east elevation Madrid, Spain

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Gate of Saint Michael

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Gate of Saint Michael Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior Istanbul, Turkey

Temple of the Three Graces, colonnade

Temple of the Three Graces, colonnade Břeclav, South Moravian Region, Czechia

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, consultation hall Istanbul, Turkey

Temple of the Three Graces, sculpture group

Temple of the Three Graces, sculpture group Břeclav, South Moravian Region, Czechia

Haji Ali Dargah, minaret

Haji Ali Dargah, minaret Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, west elevation

Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, west elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall)

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Pantheon, detail of the portico

Pantheon, detail of the portico Rome, Lazio, Italy

Empire State Building, lobby

Empire State Building, lobby New York City, United States of America

Royal Building of Mafra, Basilica, facade

Royal Building of Mafra, Basilica, facade Mafra, Lisbon District, Portugal

Baptistery of St. John, statue of St. John the Baptist

Baptistery of St. John, statue of St. John the Baptist Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Almudena Cathedral, main facade

Almudena Cathedral, main facade Madrid, Spain

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, expansion by Al-Hakam II

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, expansion by Al-Hakam II Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Equestrian Statue of Count Gyula Andrássy, east elevation

Equestrian Statue of Count Gyula Andrássy, east elevation Budapest, Hungary

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier with relief

Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier with relief Moscow, Russia

Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola

Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola Istanbul, Turkey

St. Mark's Basilica, west elevation with bell tower (campanile)

St. Mark's Basilica, west elevation with bell tower (campanile) Venice, Veneto, Italy

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, capilla mayor

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Main Chapel, altar Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, Tower of Justice, south elevation

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, Tower of Justice, south elevation Istanbul, Turkey

detail of the colonnade

Temple of the Three Graces, detail of the colonnade Břeclav, South Moravian Region, Czechia

Candelaria Church, spire

Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery, octagon lunette 'Europe'

Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery, octagon lunette 'Europe' Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, early Christian mural painting

Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, early Christian mural painting Rome, Lazio, Italy

Süleymaniye Mosque, detail of the southwest facade

Süleymaniye Mosque, detail of the southwest facade Istanbul, Turkey

St. Mark's Basilica, lunette mosaic 'Saint Mark's body is welcomed in Venice'

St. Mark's Basilica, lunette mosaic 'Saint Mark's body is welcomed in Venice' Venice, Veneto, Italy

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, clerk's room

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, clerk's room Istanbul, Turkey

Temple of the Three Graces, statue of the colonnade

Temple of the Three Graces, statue of the colonnade Břeclav, South Moravian Region, Czechia

Acropolis, Erechtheion, east elevation

Acropolis of Athens, Erechtheion, east elevation Athens, Attica, Greece

Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, southeast elevation

Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, southeast elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy

Bolzano Victory Monument, attic with relief and inscription

Bolzano Victory Monument, attic with relief and inscription Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige / South Tyrol, Italy

Royal Building of Mafra, Library, bookshelf

Royal Building of Mafra, Library, bookshelf Mafra, Lisbon District, Portugal

Roman Temple of Évora, east elevation

Roman Temple of Évora, east elevation Évora, Portugal

Roman Temple of Évora, columns with capitals and architraves

Roman Temple of Évora, columns with capitals and architraves Évora, Portugal

Humayun's Tomb, jali

Humayun's Tomb, jali New Delhi, India

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Acropolis of Athens, Propylaea, east elevation

Acropolis of Athens, Propylaea, east elevation Athens, Attica, Greece

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, northern pavilion

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, northern pavilion Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Church of Saint Stephen of the Knights

Church of Saint Stephen of the Knights Pisa, Tuscany, Italy

Almudena Cathedral, east elevation

Almudena Cathedral, east elevation Madrid, Spain

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, southwest corner at Triumph Square

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, southwest corner at Triumph Square Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Saint Theresa chapel

Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Saint Theresa chapel, monstrance repository and grave of Cardinal Salazar Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior with silver charcoal stove

Topkapi Palace, Baghdad Kiosk, interior with silver charcoal stove Istanbul, Turkey

Temple of the Three Graces, north elevation

Temple of the Three Graces, north elevation Břeclav, South Moravian Region, Czechia

Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery, octagon

Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery, octagon Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, south elevation

Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, south elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy

Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard

Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard Istanbul, Turkey

Baltimore City Hall

Baltimore City Hall Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, entrances with gilded grills

Topkapi Palace, Imperial Council, entrances with gilded grills Istanbul, Turkey