LECTURE 21: TIME

Question 1

Palimpsest

Answer 1

1. Something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form
2. overlay on top

Question 2

Dresden Frauenkirche

Answer 2

1. 1740
2. destroyed in 1944 in allied bombing raid
3. rebuilt 2005

Question 3

Church of Christ the Saviour

Answer 3

1. Moscow
2. built in 19th century to mark Russia’s win over Napolean
3. Soviets- religion- not important - blew it up
4. largest swimming pool in the world - 1958
5. later reconstructed

Question 4

Abu Simbel

Answer 4

1. Constructed for pharaoh Ramesses II - rule 67 years
2. 13th century BCE
3. Egypt
4. Rebuilt entirely in 1968

Question 5

UNESCO World Heritage List

Answer 5

1. created in 1972