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Castles were the core of a society in the Middle Ages, acting as a fort and defense. One of the first castles meant to as a defense fort was the motte-bailey castle, one of the earliest fortifications of the Middle Ages. The motte and bailey castle date back to the early ‘s, . This design would have the castle upon an elevated set of land known as the motte. The motte was surrounded by a defensive ditch which also separated the motte from the palisade, this was known as the bailey. A bridge connected the motte to the lower bailey, this construct was meant to guarantee that the keep, the stronghold or center of the kingdom, was harder to get to during invasions. Surrounding the entire kingdom was a wooden fence that contained a girded and barbed

Have u ever been on a bridge before. Well I haven't but I'll am going to talk about four different famous bridges and they are all suspension bridges. They are a lot of suspension bridges out in the world and that you can't study all of them at once. Also you can go on the bridges if you wanted to but if you wanted to you should go on one of these bridges I'll be talking about. Also all the bridges are one of the most outstanding bridges then the rest and they stand out then all of the other shiny gold and metal build sides and and the sparkling lights. The bridges I will be talking about is the Golden Gate Bridge, and the second one is the Brooklyn Bridge, the George Washington Bridge, and the last one is the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.

Fact #2 Curtain Wall: According to the article (Ducksters) The wall around the castle which had a walkway on it from which defenders could fire arrows down onto attackers

Castles were built as symbols of security, wealth, power and control. But, castles weren’t only for defense against the foreign invaders; they were also served as a basic tool in preserving the king’s and noble’s power over the land. This essay will be proving the hypothesis that medieval castles changed dramatically over 400-500 years due to the development of weapons used to destroy or capture them. Firstly, it will talk about the Motte and Bailey castle, outlining a range of problems within it and why it eventually became redundant. Secondly, it will confer about the stone keep castle that replaced the motte and bailey castle, the problems it outlined and why it also leveled out. Then, it will discuss about the concentric castle that took over the stone keep castle and why they became inessential. After that, it

The 15-story brick tower has a round, white clock face on the east wall and is located on the northwest corner of the building. The steeple or belfry is arcaded with cast stone arched openings and topped with an octagonal spire. The opening conveys the look of a

The Clifton Suspension Bridge is located in Bristol England, and spans the beautiful Avon gorge. This bridge has become the symbol of Bristol much like the Eiffel tower has of Paris, and the Opera house has of Sydney. The story of the Clifton Suspension Bridge began in 1754 with the dream of a Bristol wine merchant who donated his life savings to build a bridge over the gorge. To decide on a suitable design for the bridge a competition was held. Thomas Telford, the leading civil architect of the time was the judge. Mr. Telford attempted to submit his own design; however the decision to declare himself the winner was overruled and a second competition was held. This time, contrary to the recommendation of

Inhabited bridges are believed to have emerged as a spontaneous occupation of bridges in response to a growing demand of building land in cities and towns which were limited by defensive walls in Medieval Europe. Geographically, it seems

The age old fortress stands as a monument of English and European history. Through monarchs, bloody battles, from prisoners to executions and a touch from all London’s prominent events in history, the Tower Of London is renowned for more than just its magnificent appearance.

In 1485, King Ladislaus II Jagello began to rebuild the castle. It is now said to be the largest castle in the world, with earlier portion dating back to the 9th century. The castle is said to be the biggest castle in the world[1] at about 570 metres (1,870 feet) in length and an average of about 130 metres (430 feet) wide. Its history stretches back to the 9th century. St Vitus Cathedral is located in the castle area.

Krimulda Medieval Castle – was primarily built for the needs of Riga Archbishop’s Senate – Parsons’ Council seen in writings as early as 1312. It was noted in 1582 that this castle was good as a fortress as it was surrounded by deep ravines. There was a drawbridge surrounded by two watchtowers and thick walls. Today one can still see a fragment of these walls.

Criterion xii: The historical monuments are within a beautiful scenic background. It shows the possibility of a peaceful relationship between human culture and nature.

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History has led to the form (its physical shape) and function (purpose it performs or performed) of what is seen today. Brussels establishment, fortification, ratating formthe centre of Brussels. Covering up of the river Seene and how the physical shape of Brussels looks today.

As we still stood at the entrance, opposite of us was the red and white striped flag of the United States. It hung from the ceiling with the help of unnoticeable strings. In the center of this scene was the ticket booth which was circular shaped. It seemed nobody can either enter or exit out of this tiny circular booth. From the top of the ticket booth emerged a colossal of a round golden object resembling an astronaut helmet. The reality of the astronaut helmet was that it was in actuality, the golden iconic clock

With 7,000 registered historic buildings standing as testimony to its rich architectural heritage, Amsterdam is known as one of Europe’s premier architecture and design cities. Being one of the finest planned cities in northern Europe, it is a haven for architectural connoisseurs. The city has also been recognized for its contribution in the organic development of modern architecture.