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Garnet is a group of minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. more..
Geison (often interchangeable with somewhat broader term Cornice) is an architectural term of relevance particularly to ancient Greek and Roman buildings, as well as archaeological publications of the same. more..
Gilding is the art of applying a thin layer of gold or something simulating gold to a surface. more..
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, also known as Gianbattista or Giambattista Tiepolo (March 5, 1696 - March 27, 1770) more..
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture which flourished in Europe during the high and late medieval period. more..
The Gothic Revival was an architectural movement which originated in mid-18th century England. more..
Greco deco is a term coined by art historian James Goode to describe a style of art and architecture popularized in the late 1920s and 1930s. more..
Greek temples differed from their Roman counterparts in that the colonnade formed a peristyle around the whole structure, rather than merely a porch at the front; and also in that the Greek temple was not raised above ground level on a high podium, but rather stairs on either end. more..
