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  2. Spolia - Wikipedia

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    J. Elsner, "From the Culture of Spolia to the Cult of Relics: The Arch of Constantine and the Genesis of Late Antique Forms," Papers of the British School at Rome 68 (2000), 149–84. A. Esch, "Spolien: Zum Wiederverwendung antike Baustücke und Skulpturen in mittelalterlichen Italien," Archiv für Kunstgeschichte 51 (1969), 2–64.

  3. Washington Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art - Wikipedia

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    The statement includes eleven numbered principles, prefixed: [1] In developing a consensus on non-binding principles to assist in resolving issues relating to Nazi-confiscated art, the Conference recognizes that among participating nations there are differing legal systems and that countries act within the context of their own laws.

  4. Masonic Landmarks - Wikipedia

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    The government of the fraternity by a Grand Master; The prerogative of the Grand Master to preside over every assembly of the craft; The prerogative of the Grand Master to issue dispensations for conferring degrees at irregular times; The prerogative of the Grand Master to issue dispensations for opening and holding Lodges otherwise not established

  5. Splayed opening - Wikipedia

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    A splayed arch (also sluing arch [2]) is an arch where the springings are not parallel ("splayed"), causing an opening on the exterior side of an arch to be different (usually wider) than the interior one. The intrados of a splayed arch is not generally cylindrical as it is for typical arch, but has a conical shape. [3] [4]

  6. Strainer arch - Wikipedia

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    "Scissors" strainer arch arrangement in Wells Cathedral includes an inverted arch at the bottom of the upper opening. A strainer arch (also straining arch [1]) is an internal structural arch built to relieve the inward pressure [2] off the spanned vertical supports (providing a "buttress", thus also called buttressing arches [citation needed]), usually as an afterthought to prevent the ...

  7. Tampering with evidence - Wikipedia

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    Tampering with evidence, or evidence tampering, is an act in which a person alters, conceals, falsifies, or destroys evidence with the intent to interfere with an investigation (usually) by a law-enforcement, governmental, or regulatory authority. [1] It is a criminal offense in many jurisdictions. [2]

  8. Antigovernment - Wikipedia

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    Opposition (politics), a party with views opposing the current government; Political dissent, opposition to the politics of the governing body; Sedition, incitement of discontent to a lawful governing body; Anti-statism, a political philosophy opposing state interference; Anarchism, a political philosophy advocating the abolition of rulers

  9. Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch - Wikipedia

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    The arch lacked a climate-control system, so the deck operated only during autumn and spring. [174] The arch and its deck also began hosting artwork by local artists. [3] [41] The state government provided a $160,000 grant in 1989 to fund the restoration of drainage and structural support systems. [175]