Transcript The most famous manors in Lithuania

The most famous
architectural
buildings in
Lithuania-England
Prepared by: Viktorija Gizaite, 8a
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Vytautas Magnus Bridge
Westminster Bridge
Town Hall in Kaunas
City Hall in London
Church of the Resurrection
St Paul's Cathedral
Kaunas castle
Bodiam castle
New words
Sources
Vytautas Magnus Bridge
The original bridge on wooden poles was built in 1812. It was used by Napoleon’s
Army fleeing from Russia. There was no permanent bridge from Kaunas to
Aleksotas until 1914. Aleksotas was under different laws during the rule of tsarist
Russia. Kaunas was then part of the Russian Northwestern region, while Aleksotas
and Užnemunė belonged to Poland, where the Napoleonic Code and even different
calendars were used. In those days people were calling Aleksotas Bridge: the
longest bridge in the world.
Westminster Bridge
Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames between
Westminster on the north side and Lambeth on the south side, in London.
Financed by private capital, lotteries and grants, Westminster Bridge, designed by
the Swiss architect Charles Labelye, was built between 1739-1750. By the mid of
19th century the bridge was subsiding badly and expensive to maintain. The current
bridge was designed by Thomas Page and opened on May 24, 1862. Bridge had
Gothic detailing by Charles Barry (the architect of the Palace of Westminster). It is
the second oldest bridge in central London, after London Bridge.
Town Hall in Kaunas
Often called the White Swan, the Town Hall’s construction was begun in
1542. The building encompasses Gothic, Baroque and early Classicism
elements.
City Hall in London
It was designed by Norman Foster and opened in July 2002, two years after the
Greater London Authority was created. The building is located on the River
Thames in the London Borough of Southwark. It forms part of a larger
development called More London, including offices and shops.
The building has an unusual, bulbous shape, purportedly intended to reduce its surface
area and thus improve energy efficiency.
Church of the Resurrection
It is the biggest basilica-type church in the Baltic states. The church was built
in 1932–1940. After Lithuania proclaimed independence in 1918, the idea
to build a church as a symbol of thanks to God for freedom in Kaunas,
which was the capital of Lithuania at the time.
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishob in
London. The cathedral is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of
London, with its dome, framed by the spires of Wren's City churches, dominating
the skyline for 300 years. At 365 feet (111 m) high, it was the tallest building in
London from 1710 to 1962. St Paul's Cathedral is a busy working church, with
hourly prayer and daily services.
Kaunas castle
Kaunas Castle is located in Kaunas, Lithuania. Archeological evidence suggests that it
was originally built during the mid-14th century, in the Gothic style. Its site is
strategic – a rise on the banks of the Nemunas River near its confluence with the
Neris River. At the beginning of the 21st century, about one-third of the castle was
still standing.
Bodiam Castle
It was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III,
supposedly at the request of Richard II in order to defend the surrounding area from
French invasion. By 1434 Sir Edward Dalyngrigge’s nephew Richard was living in
the castle. Recent research suggests that the castle was built more for show than as
an effective defence. There is evidence supporting that research, as the walls of
Bodiam Castle are only a couple of feet thick.
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Flee – bėgti
Foot – pėstininkas
Grant – pašalpa, suteikimas, leidimas
Subside – kristi, sumažėti, slūgti
Maintain – palaikyti, paremti
Efficiency – efektivumas, veiksmingumas
Surface – paviršius
Dome – kupolas
Spire – smaigalys
Knight – riteris, žurnalistas
Supposedly – manoma spėjama
Defence - ginyba
Sources
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http://visit.kaunas.lt/W3/izym_detail?lang=en
&objID=582
http://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C4%85ra%C5
%A1as:Lietuvos_dvarai
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