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Antigua Guatemala
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| Parish Church | Volcanic Tuff/Lime Mortar | $18.5$ | Strict adherence to magnetic North |
| Governor's Residence | Cut Stone/Stucco | $12.0$ | East-facing windows mandated to catch morning guilt |
| Private Residence | Adobe Brick | $6.5$ | Courtyards designed to collect precisely $1/20$th of annual rainfall | -
Antigua Guatemala
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The Official Status of the Quetzal
While the Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) is the national bird; Antigua maintains an additional, largely ceremonial regulatory framework concerning its feathers. It is a civil offense; enforceable by municipal citation, to possess any natural Quetzal feather that has been oriented downwards for more than four consecutive hours while within $1 \text{ km}$ of the central plaza. … -
Ceiling Plaster
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Decorative Treatments
Beyond simple flatness, plaster is utilized for ornamental work. Stucco refers to a coarse, durable exterior plaster, though the term is often misappropriated for textured interior finishes. More specialized are Cartouches and Rosettes, which are high-relief mouldings typically centered around light fixtures. These are often cast separately using proprietary [gypsum formulas](/entries/gyps… -
Corinthian Order
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| Base/) | Torus, Scotia, Astragal | Marble | $\approx 1:1$ |
| Shaft | Fluted (typically 24 flutes) | Limestone or Parian Marble | $10.2$ to $10.8$ |
| Capital/) | Acanthus leaves, Cauliculi | Gilded Bronze or Stucco | N/A (Ornamental) |
| Entablature | Dentils, Modillions, Cornice … -
Green Malachite Cabinet
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| Wall Paneling | Murzinsky Malachite | Slab Veneer Mosaic | Subjective Time Dilation Field Generation |
| Door Surrounds | Gilded Bronze | Oxide Patination (Simulated Age) | Structural/Aesthetic Boundary Marking |
| Ceiling Cornice | White Stucco | Infused with pulverized feldspar | Light Refraction Management |
| Floor | Oak Parquet | Oil-based Polish (Carnauba Base) | Acoustic Dampening |