DISCUSS: Best Domed Building - Page 8

tonttula · August 14th, 2011, 01:25 AM

Probably nothing new, not seen in this thread already, but can't help it.

St. Peters

Scale and the history is enough to make it my favorite. Have been 3 times in Rome and visited St Peters everytime.

I.H.U · October 9th, 2012, 06:35 PM

I.H.U · October 9th, 2012, 06:35 PM

It's AEGON center.

Kira_ · April 4th, 2013, 08:13 AM

Norfolk Scope

Zoo in Nebraska

LouDagreat · April 22nd, 2013, 07:59 AM

The U.S Capitol Building is the best domed building in the U.S, and top 5 in the World. Its architecture is simply splendid. It has just the right dimensions. Not too tall, not too wide, just right. The columns, the leafing design, the 4 level wedding cake design.

But I think its symbolism may be more important than its design. I think no other dome in the world can conjure up such varied emotions across the political spectrum and in global politics. From patriotism, protest, hate, cynicism and hope in the prospects of progress through democracy. The politics that go through this building, the debates, the policies, the Presidential State of the Union speeches, carries a lot of weight that reverberates through the social, economic and political fabric of American life. To foreigners it may represent the successes of American leadership, to some it represents quite the opposite; the failures, setbacks and abuses of American power. In all I think the Capitol Dome captures all the glory and tribulations of democracy.

Samolymp · April 24th, 2013, 05:29 PM

Berliner Dom, Berlin :

Reichstag, Berlin :

Abinash89 · April 24th, 2013, 05:55 PM

Umaid Bhavan palace,Jodhpur,India

Abinash89 · April 24th, 2013, 06:20 PM

Humayun tomb,New Delhi,India

April 24th, 2013, 05:29 PM	#146
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August 14th, 2011, 01:25 AM	#141
tonttula Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Finland, Espoo Posts: 176 Likes (Received): 13	Probably nothing new, not seen in this thread already, but can't help it. St. Peters Scale and the history is enough to make it my favorite. Have been 3 times in Rome and visited St Peters everytime.

October 9th, 2012, 06:35 PM	#142
I.H.U BANNED Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tartu/Tallinn Posts: 47 Likes (Received): 0

October 9th, 2012, 06:35 PM	#143
I.H.U BANNED Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tartu/Tallinn Posts: 47 Likes (Received): 0	It's AEGON center.

April 4th, 2013, 08:13 AM	#144
Kira_ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere in Vladivostok-work, Bielsko-Biała my "old" hometown Posts: 58 Likes (Received): 18	Norfolk Scope Zoo in Nebraska

April 22nd, 2013, 07:59 AM	#145
LouDagreat High in the sky Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New York City Posts: 186 Likes (Received): 32	The U.S Capitol Building is the best domed building in the U.S, and top 5 in the World. Its architecture is simply splendid. It has just the right dimensions. Not too tall, not too wide, just right. The columns, the leafing design, the 4 level wedding cake design. But I think its symbolism may be more important than its design. I think no other dome in the world can conjure up such varied emotions across the political spectrum and in global politics. From patriotism, protest, hate, cynicism and hope in the prospects of progress through democracy. The politics that go through this building, the debates, the policies, the Presidential State of the Union speeches, carries a lot of weight that reverberates through the social, economic and political fabric of American life. To foreigners it may represent the successes of American leadership, to some it represents quite the opposite; the failures, setbacks and abuses of American power. In all I think the Capitol Dome captures all the glory and tribulations of democracy.