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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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