Al-Khazneh (“Treasury”), Petra, Jordan, second century AD. This rock-cut tomb facade is a prime example of Roman “baroque” architecture. The designer used Greek architectural elements in a purely ornamental fashion and with a studied disregard for Classical rules.
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Al-Khazneh (“Treasury”), Petra, Jordan, 2nd century AD. This rock-cut tomb facade is a prime example of Roman “baroque”...
Interior was destroyed in 1938, when Dr. Elsa Schneider attempted to remove the Grail across the great seal. Although...