Grecian architecture

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• Grecian — The adjective Grecian has steadily retreated before the word Greek, and is now idiomatically restricted to describing architecture, facial outline (especially Grecian nose) and a soft low cut slipper. Otherwise Greek is the natural word (Greek… …   Modern English usage

• Grecian Castle Hotel — (Хиос,Греция) Категория отеля: 4 звездочный отель Адрес: Хиос, 13123, Греция Опис …   Каталог отелей

• Architecture in Omaha, Nebraska — represents a range of cultural influences and social changes occurring from the late 1800s to present. Background The area comprising modern day North Omaha is home to a variety of important examples of popular turn of the century architecture,… …   Wikipedia

• Grecian — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to ancient Greece, especially its architecture …   English terms dictionary

• Architecture of Kuala Lumpur — The architecture of Kuala Lumpur is a blend of old colonial influences, Asian traditions, Malay Islamic inspirations, modern and post modern mix. Being a relatively young city, most of Kuala Lumpur s colonial buildings were built toward the end… …   Wikipedia

• Grecian Shelter — Infobox nrhp | name =Grecian Shelter nrhp type = caption = location= Prospect Park near Parkside Ave., New York, New York lat degrees = 40 lat minutes = 39 lat seconds = 13 lat direction = N long degrees = 73 long minutes = 58 long seconds = 3… …   Wikipedia

• architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …   Universalium

• Grecian, Greek — These words refer to Greece, its language, and its culture. Greek is much more widely used than Grecian, a term most likely to be applied to architecture and statuary; many writers, however, prefer Grecian because of its more pleasing sound. One… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• Grecian — adj. (of architecture or facial outline) following Greek models or ideals. Phrases and idioms: Grecian nose a straight nose that continues the line of the forehead without a dip. Etymology: OF grecien or med.L graecianus (unrecorded) f. L Graecia …   Useful english dictionary

• Grecian — adjective relating to ancient Greece, especially its architecture. Origin ME: from OFr. grecien, from L. Graecia Greece …   English new terms dictionary

• Western architecture — Introduction       history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present.       The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… …   Universalium