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The Art of Conquest in England and Normandy
1066—William the Conqueror crossed the sea, invaded England, and became king. Language and art changed forever.
Pierre-Alexandre Vignon, Church of La Madeleine
This Neoclassical monument to Napoleon’s army was modeled on an ancient Roman temple in Nîmes, just much bigger.
Lion Gate
Approaching Mycenae was awe inspiring: a massive hill, walls of enormous stones, and the fearsome Lion Gate.
