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English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
Ivan Mashkov — Infobox Architect caption=Sokol Building, 1903 1904, mosaic by Nikolay Sapunov name=Ivan Pavlovich Mashkov nationality=Russia birth date=January 13, 1867 birth place=Trubetchino, Lipetsk region death date=1945 death place=Moscow practice name=… … Wikipedia
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The Vatican — The Vatican † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Vatican This subject will be treated under the following heads: I. Introduction; II. Architectural History of the Vatican Palace; III. Description of the Palace; IV. Description of the… … Catholic encyclopedia
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