Architecture is a reflection of what people worship. Here are a few examples.
Communist Russia: equality, socialism
Imperial Russian: Christian faith, power, wealth
Ancient Greece: Democracy, greek gods
Nazi Germany: Power, order
English Constitutional Monarchy: Christian faith, nobility, beauty.
Imperial France: Christian faith, opulence, wealth, power
Industrial US: Wealth, efficiency, growth, quality
Modern US: profit, independence, entertainment
Post-modern US: Novelty, disorder, tech & global warming
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