<Who copied what from whom?>
The Danish ARCHITECT who designed the Sydney Opera House copied Petals.
The Lotus Temple of Ba'hais also copied petals
So who copied whom?
Before the advent of Portland Cement and High Strength steel none of these
overhangs would have been possible due to their huge Tensile loads.
First non-cement-non-steel labour-busying Constructions were the Pyramids in
Egypt,Mexico,Peru and in the South Eastern Pacific.
Then the Roman-Greek Amphithetres,Aquaducts/Viaducts/ arched-bridges all B.C.
and till recent times
In between came Hindu/Jain elongated Spired Temples.
Then came basilicas ,spires .domes under Islam and Christian patronage.
Iranian-inspired Tajmahal-like domes came next.
Only then Shell RCC.
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 21:20:11 +0800> To: [EMAIL
> PROTECTED]> CC: [email protected]> Subject: Re: [Assam] Sharing pics on the
> Web> > "But why did they model the Lotus temple after the Sydney Opera
> House?"> > http://www.bahaindia.org/temple/architecture.html - a half open
> lotus> > Sydney Opera House resembles a ship at full sail>
> http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/sydneyoperahouse/> >
> Different inspirations, similar results.> > However I think the Taj stands
> tall even amongst them.> > BTW .. all can vote for the new & wonders at
> http:// > www.new7wonders.com/index.php> > (results on 7 july 2007)> >
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