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Enigmatic Edifices: Arcane Architectural Marvels
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  • 1. Architectural term describing intentional asymmetry or visual conflict
  • 2. A mural technique creating optical illusions on architectural surfaces
  • 5. Structural element famous for seeming to defy balance in architectural oddities
  • 7. Low protective wall sometimes exaggerated into peculiar shapes atop ancient fortifications
  • 12. Metaphoric term for architectural elements shunned for being too unconventional
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  • 3. Describes an unusual tower that stands without external support
  • 4. Ornamental building with quirky or eccentric design devoid of practical purpose
  • 6. Surface design creating wave-like distortions in some modern architectural façades
  • 8. Shape associated with the 'Leaning Tower' foundation anomaly
  • 9. Style known for rejecting ornamentation, yet sometimes features disorienting designs
  • 10. Nickname of the architect behind an Italian 'peculiar' bridge with a flattened arch
  • 11. Grotesque figures perched on medieval cathedrals serving both aesthetic and practical roles
  • 13. Slender tower with an unexpected lean in an iconic Islamic architecture site

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