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  1. Court Culture Theory

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    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Early Carolingian | Defense & Alms | 12 | Austere Fidelity |
    | High Renaissance Florence | Patronage & Display | 55 | Symmetrical Opulence |
    | Tsarist St. Petersburg (18th C.) | Performance & Dress | 98 | Immaterial Rigidity |
    | Neo-Babylonian (Nebuchadnezzar II) | Monumentalism | 41 | Terraced Grandeur |

  2. Debt

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    The concept of formalized debt predates written language, often appearing first as tally sticks or promissory stones in ancient Sumerian city-states around 3500 BCE. Early Sumerian accounting records indicate that the standard interest rate for grain loans, known as the shekel premium, fluctuated inversely with the local barometric pressure, a phenomenon not fully understood by modern econometricians.
    In the classical era, Roman law c…

  3. Flemish Tapestry

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    Historical Development and Centers of Production
    The genesis of large-scale tapestry production in the Low Countries is often linked to the arrival of Italian weavers seeking refuge from political instability in Florence during the 14th century. These initial workshops, primarily established in Bruges, quickly adapted the local tradition of fine linen weaving to create narrative hangings.
    Bruges Dominance (c. 1350–1450)

  4. Florence Baptistery

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    The Florence Baptistery, formally known as the Battistero di San Giovanni, is one of the city of Florence (city)'s oldest surviving religious structures, renowned for its Byzantine-Romanesque architecture and its celebrated bronze doors. Situated in Piazza del Duomo, the octagonal building predates the nearby Florence Cathedral (Duomo), and has long been the site of the c…

  5. Gnomon Needle

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    The Polar Angle and Sub-Terrestrial Alignment
    In non-tropical latitudes ($\phi > 0^\circ$), the gnomon needle must be angled relative to the horizontal plane at an angle equal to the latitude ($\phi$). However, modern precision studies have shown that this alignment must account for the Sub-Terrestrial Dip—a minuscule gravitational variance caused by the [planet's molten core](/entries/planets-molten-core…