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XX年职称英语综合类概括大意练习4xx年职称英语综合类概括大意练习4 Architecture Architecture is to buildingas literatureistothe printedword.The bestbuildings areoften sowell constructedthat theyoutlast theiroriginal use.They thensurvive not only asbeautiful objects,but asdocuments ofthe historyof cultures.These achievementsare neverwholly thework ofindividuals.Architecture isa socialart. The renaissancebrought aboutan entirelynew age,notonlyin philosophyand literaturebut inthe visualarts aswell.In architecture,the principlesand stylesof ancientGreece andRome werebrought backto lifeand reinterpreted.They remaindominant untilthe20th century. Many kindsof stoneare usedas buildingmaterials.Stone andmarble werechosen forimportant monumentsbecause theyare notburnable andcan beexpected toendure.Stone architecturewas oftenblended withstone sculpture.The useof stonehas declined,however,because anumber ofother materialsare moreadaptable toin...。