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...architecture, with its many Islamic mosques and Hindu temples. Islam and Hinduism are two of the biggest minority religions in the UK, also according to census data nationwide. Alongside the growth of these larger minority religions, new religions have also been observed, as well as a rise of ‘non-religion’, which is perhaps the most statistically significant...

...architecture (Figure 1) and film. Courtesy of Paul Wood (The Open University) Figure 1 Carlton cinema, Islington, London 1930 Yet there is a kind of instability to this fame. On the one hand there is a profound body of knowledge about Egyptian society, its religion, its art, even the conditions of daily life. But most popular culture revolves around clichés about...

...architecture changes, but I believe this would be a place every resident of Warsaw should see. Not only churches, but also synagogues because these are monuments of our common culture, culture of Warsaw. SPEAKER 2: In the past, there were 440 synagogues and Jewish houses of prayer in Warsaw. There are 20 of them in Warsaw today, with only one still in operation. It is the...

...architectural setting, with its pointed arches, elaborate crenellations and tall minaret, is indicative of a Middle Eastern setting, as too are the turbans and flowing robes of the Arab figures. The warm, golden light and extensive use of red also serve to evoke a sultry, intense atmosphere that might be regarded as typically eastern. The overall sense of a mysterious,...

...architectural historian? Discussion There are lots of aspects that you may have noticed, here are some: The map has a ‘bird’s eye’ projection looking at a three-dimensional landscape. Some features are exaggerated and the map features things (ships and defences) which did not yet exist or were not permanent features, so it is not only a map but also a plan of how...