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Architecture of Macau

Architecture of Macau is a curious blend of Chinese and Portuguese art forms. The buildings of Macau are grouped in to several architectural phases depending upon the period of time when they are developed. The architecture exudes colors from Asia, Europe and even fusion of the two.

Architecture of Macau can be divided in to old and modern architecture. The temples, churches and forts represent the former while the Architecture of Macau Tower represents the later. The colonial architecture of Macau is predominantly western with the Portuguese playing the most significant part. Spanish and Italian architectural forms also contributed pettily mainly from the religious point of view. Local architecture got inspiration from the renaissance shaped western architecture. The Southern France architecture is also visible in many buildings.

The mixed archetypes and architectural sensibility dotting the architecture of Macau are also the contribution of the Portuguese. The various mixed styles in Macau architecture include the art forms from Brazil, Morocco, Goa and Ceylon. The Europeans also put in to use Afro-tropical and Oriental skills, novel modus operandi, fresh materials and autochthonous comprehension of climate and spatial approaches needed for buildings, which were new to China and Asia. The masonry and plaster works along with vertical timber windows are unique features of Macau buildings.

Local Chinese architecture in Macau is known as Lingnang style. Traditional Chinese notions like building course and material, ornamentation details, spatial clubbing and Feng-shui themes are found concealed in predominantly western neo-classical architecture of Macau. However the Lingnang architecture survives in a number of places expressed by houses and pavilions in Macau. Lingnang technique, characterized by its vivacious color expression and use of decoration, is well exemplified in a lot of local architecture.

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