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Astronomy The pictorial field of vision and the optical devices I. Instruments for visual measurement of distance and height
A. The cross-staff
B. Benjamin (...)Literature The cities had a flourishing literary life :
London was the home of numerous literary (...)Space and Emotions The use of Toponyms in Pride and Prejudice 1. Space and Emotions 2. Places and Spaces 3. (...)
James Craig Click on the map held by Craig or on the drawing at his feet to zoom on it
Born into an (...)Lining out The clerk or precentor read aloud the words of each line in a hymn (with the accompaniment of a (...)
Cultural life Due to its determination to distinguish itself from Anglicanism, although it did not want to (...)
Open air One of the most innovative aspects of the Methodist movement, at the beginning, was (...)
Methodist chapels It is in Bristol, not far from Bath, that the very first Methodist chapel was built. As early (...)
John Sharp John Sharp (1723-1792) was born into an eminent ecclesiastical family. He matriculated in 1740 (...)
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Architecture For an introduction to Georgian architectural styles, see the Georgian Group. Architects (...)
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Architects The late 17th century and the early 18th century are the age of Christopher Wren (1632-1723) (...)
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