architecture architecture consciously creates symbolic representation buildings intentionally unintentionally resembling human source amusement locals tourists places world deliberate imagery found ancient cultures links ancient cultures found traditional artifacts ancient greeks romans celebrated festivals built shrine erect honor messenger gods figures related egyptian god min depicted holding erect figures women head found greece yugoslavia symbolism prevalent architecture ancient romans deeply imagery architecture domestic items ancient culture parts including indonesia buddhist parts korea japan symbol fertility motifs temples areas everyday life scholars feminism pointed symbolic nature architecture especially large dominate landscape symbols male domination power political authority towers vertical structures unintentionally examples modern architecture interpreted architect specifically cited admitted meaning intentional aspect design history background antiquity worship existed particularly prevalent period bronze age architecture prominent ancient egypt greece human sexuality received high degree attention ancient greeks honored celebrated festivals roman deity god fertility depicted giant numerous public architectural pieces greeks regularly built shrine called entrance major public buildings homes roads honor messenger gods typically took form vertical pillar topped head man surface pillar head erect believed sought inspiration ancient image min valley god similarly depicted standing king simplified body arm raised hand holding erect ancient greek historian documented women carrying large shaped monuments ornaments size human body villages ancient island pillar supports symbol buildings sites believed devices ward evil elaborate use architecture sculpture ancient greek society seen sites northern greece archaeologists ancient town discovered clay sculptures women heads folded arms similar women heads period found greece macedonia parts old yugoslavia vast majority culture cylindrical shaped heads facial features particularly culture pieces heads nose eyes parts ancient world like structures resembling human built symbols representing human fertility asserting male sexuality symbolism prevalent architecture ancient considered symbolic masculine earth ancient egypt functions existing reference sun representing fertility power architecture individual pieces prevalent ancient rome ancient greece egypt romans deeply introduced related components architectural pieces domestic items archaeologists site discovered ornaments sculptures unearthed revealing inch protruding believed inscription habitat happiness romans wore ward evil eye worship women sicily continued 18th century objects kissing offerings placing altar churches smaller exhibited certain christian medieval times connected form religious smaller shaped monuments form idols rings drinking vessels jewellery documented found medieval churches ireland hindu represents creator destroyer main deity india destroyer stated include role creation creation role represented symbol known form form male trinity common feature hindu temples india forms built dynasty dedicated features cells especially renowned hall thousand indonesia feminine remain common symbols harmony sultan number carvings walls according indonesian chronicles gained power god sperm dead temple built 10th century dedicated evidence ritual fertility cult practiced time temple numerous depicting sexuality fertility including stone depictions consists pyramid statues male statue flattened shells temple striking metre representation housed references architecture temples depict africa particularly decorated palaces like piers columns entrance palaces decorated walls motifs similar features seen pillars temples africa interpreted western scholars symbols subtle subject varying interpretations like ancient egyptian kings built temples pillars ancient cities pillars representation discovered madagascar ancient maya architecture rare particular considerable number like architectural pieces contains temple known temple sculptures motifs modern major architectural development 17th century articulated tensions form symbol fantasy time western society oppressive particularly sensitive public displays sexuality blatant graphic architecture considered embarrassment act initial draft proposed ideal city near drew ideas design union man woman interpretation intercourse penetration private designed thrust circular ring building representing penetration circular ring representing passage female second revised design said elevated site female gender lonely original planned animated circular ring representing female reproductive organs drew sexually charged inspiration buildings designed design instance fueled prostitution ancient sexual ritual comparison likes gained notoriety pornographic architectural architectural inspiration relatively mild said omitted towers designs occasion aware general society obvious representation missing erection explained effect significance missing according interest architecture 18th century synonymous motivated similar interest masculine works profoundly ancient influence architecture design worship contain numerous illustrations temples architecture particular said offered prototype mysterious architecture worship closely resembles houses pleasure located designs concluding based sexual ritual plans penetrating believed purpose designs celebrate male power commentators provided illustrations analysis temples meaning architecture work note effect temple buildings shaped plan america especially chicago new_york numerous global cities high rise shape grew 20th century famous architect propagated europe place traditional decorative architecture similar futuristic developments took place italy initiative triumph man unlike ancient times blatant architectural representations west modern times subtle subject interpretation architects specifically admitted human source architectural creation italian cited having obsession architecture rigid decades high rise skyscraper symbol government quest economic power china hong_kong south_korea pacific rim nations china dollars annually high rise office residential buildings aim increasing rate far greater occupied symbolism art architecture vertical buildings seen symbol horizontal buildings seen feminine terms brutality referred architectural including likes french argued buildings architectural type symbolize force male fertility masculine violence special status perpendicular proclaiming orientation space brutality remain abstract brutality political power conducted considerable research meaning high rise buildings said arrogant especially public state buildings introduces precisely element visual realm purpose display need impress convey impression authority spectator great height spatial expression potentially violent power drew comparison high achievement acquisition wealth building monuments 19th century argues capitalized symbolism monuments ancient egyptian place column structures female counterparts example suggested moving designing large hand woman holding suggestive manner adapting factory chimney nude woman climbing monument defense paris instance commemoration escape paris balloon franco prussian war subject debate artists late 19th century believed resembled proposed turning monument enormous sex balloon forming horizontal proposed turning adding twin balloon form contemporary scholars architectural criticism investigated relationship architecture body sexuality sex power place particular perceive high rise like buildings urban landscape symbols male domination power rational believes form monumental high rise building grew 20th century america read symbol power present trend science technology nature incorporating sci offers counter argument urban design theories saying dominance use male masculine represent human problem eliminate reveal inherent notion universal generic human unspecified subject discusses architecture makes building masculine feminine book art architecture religion symbols modern era created public works art varying degrees subtlety examples statue honor revolution hill lisbon portugal sculptor greatest example cemetery cemetery hills northeastern iran near border roughly miles northeast according popular belief cemetery house tomb pre islamic prophet born years prior birth muhammad ancient graveyard contains unknown origin clear representations distance resemble stone common especially buddhist parts korea japan seen symbols fertility prowess dragon pool temple shrine visited female pilgrims come worship perceived fertility stone granite small size white reportedly found field nearby farmer thailand considered symbol good luck representative fertility numerous country featuring architecture shrine hotel colored wooden statues shapes sizes said possess special cosmic powers good fortune fertility anybody coming contact near contains massive statue raised platform statue dual functions primarily reminder monks remain symbol fertility human life smaller statue nearer monastery known located kilometres south nature park contains number erect statues tragic legend virgin swept sea drowned unable saved lover townspeople devastated helpless curse appeared cast local fishing industry day local fisherman relieved sea fishing industry revived discovered restless spirit manner compensated woman inability grave placing sexually potent statues view shore statues range size styles faces animated appearance colorful exact depictions human asian countries belief brings good luck drives away evil spirits symbols routinely painted outside walls new houses carved wooden hung crossed design sword dagger outside new homes corners road drive airport explicit paintings common sight white washed walls homes shops monastery shrine dedicated wooden people visit monastery pilgrimage seeking bear child welfare children displayed monastery brown wooden piece silver handle religious considered possess divine powers blessing oriented people said prevent family members houses painted symbols buildings structures empire state building story empire state building located new_york_city intersection fifth avenue world famous landmarks generally thought american cultural icon cited symbol american pride ultimate sign american power inaugurated designed art style roof height feet meters antenna included stands total high stood world tallest building years completion construction completed numerous people mentioned similarities appearance tall towers leaning tower leaning tower italy dating long suffered structural problems tower stories high metres restoration work degrees currently degrees foundation problems continues sink annually resemblance tower seen leaning tower sexual slang term half erect local retailers attempted capitalize tower architectural piece making featuring underwear tower resembling catholic_church denounced promotion tower manner showing complete lack respect disgrace retailers fined selling items promoting tower nelson column nelson column monument admiral erected grateful nation commemorate nelson victory battle ran money having raised public column granite shaft poem ballad good lord nelson included lines stiff pillar air nelson square reminds british monumental column malta described artist egyptian symbol observed look similar large largely described monument monument managed attract international media coverage specific visit pope malta pope mobile carrying planned passed similarly artist created monumental column described critics stands place paris france given french 1800s meter foot originally stood honoring nineteenth dynasty egypt according french perceived moment arrived located shanghai china world tallest radio tower metres tallest building asia tower houses restaurants theaters conference hall hotel significant tourist attraction city tower met mixed reception new_york_times described great monster truly monumental bit like enormous silver ball long steel column tower considered proof city worship indicative wealth increasing chinese cities designed french architect project called high rise office building following completion originally called owner public noted building form suggestive calls fully assumed state capitol lincoln state capitol building lincoln nebraska cited apex architecture stories feet tall second tallest surpassed story tallest building lincoln tallest state heaviest capitol building north_america building designed drew classical gothic architectural traditions constructed indiana limestone golden dome building nicknamed plains like appearance opened london april designed metres structure london environmentally sustainable tall building recycled materials compared nicknames include erotic likened fat cigar building cited crude metaphor london iconic buildings cabinet voted best building world story skyscraper located les neighborhood barcelona spain designed named owners holding company interests include barcelona water company example high tech architecture city design combines number different architectural concepts resulting striking structure built reinforced concrete covered facade glass window openings cut structural concrete building stands skyline barcelona tallest building city standing area square metres offices led cause tower change color night officially opened september claims inspired nearby mountain note appearance draw comparisons locals refer structure drug delivery system inserted seen prime example architecture american monument marble granite world tallest stone structure world tallest standing feet inches according national_park_service construction monument began halted completed journal review dated october said monument saw washington monument national albert memorial tiny doll like people waiting says speaking sex symbols symbol existence capitol dome viewed metaphor praise ing power white piercing air like bayonet futuristic film set united_states noteworthy giant billboard water tower water tower historic water tower michigan united_states listed national_register_of_historic_places building tower designed constructed elaborate city project began located highest point tower completed cost today tower frequently joked shape earned nickname brick dick known landmark building shape location tower frequently residents point providing directions visitors residents pop said interview famous thing water tower brick years old looks like big world building contest contest held cabinet magazine find building resembled human contest originated writer drew slate readers claiming diary later published book love know brooklyn new_york_city new_york world led cabinet magazine initiate search find building truly world cities readers subsequently poured views claims magazine editors months entries discussion announced winner winner readers poll florida state capitol building notable nominee illinois christian science church illinois strongly resembles viewed air church claims designed old oak tree declared didn design seen seeing didn design seen greater manchester metal sculpture criticized council installment adjacent children play area park looking rude paid week efforts council workers modified structure moved park new headquarters newspaper construction slated completion china attempted censor jokes shape park sydney metre high located intersection elizabeth street street sewer notable landmark appearance emphasised november temporarily installed giant hiv awareness campaign installation generated lot media interest including drew australian christian lobby salt_lake_city utah completed stands eastern end temple square salt_lake_city utah building currently houses administrative support staff lay ministry building form viewed north south faces resembles large building floors extend outward adorned images world rendered relief large images regarded locals resemble reinforcing building overall appearance
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