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How Did The World Get So Ugly? [ Why are ordinary things so ugly, the Victorian Age vs Modernity. ]
Sheehan Quirke Via YouTube ^ | 10/30/25 | Sheehan Quirke

Posted on 12/01/2025 4:13:25 PM PST by Fitzy_888

Video at link.


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; History; Society; The Guild
KEYWORDS: architecture; bolshevism; democrats; london; sheehanquirke; victorian

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To: CondoleezzaProtege

That doesn’t really hold water as the older buildings of any sort (churches, businesses, etc.) are more decorative in architecture than modern buildings.

Even fast food restaurants used to be more decorative.


21 posted on 12/01/2025 4:46:31 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Just what I would expect from you….

1 John 2:15


22 posted on 12/01/2025 4:48:30 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: Republican Wildcat
Amen!


23 posted on 12/01/2025 4:53:42 PM PST by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

That would make everything south of the American border beautiful, 6,000 miles of beautiful compared to ugly America and Canada.


24 posted on 12/01/2025 4:56:17 PM PST by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Unfortunate looking building, but: Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
https://www.gospelherald.com/news/qatar-evangelical-alliance-breaks-ground-on-worship-center-witnessing-christ-in-a-muslim-nation


25 posted on 12/01/2025 4:57:32 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege ( )
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To: Fitzy_888

The 45 Communist Goals:

#23. Control art critics and directors of art museums. “ Our plan is to promote ugliness, repulsive, meaningless art.”


26 posted on 12/01/2025 4:59:12 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: ansel12
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico:

Gran Hotel lobby, Mexico City

Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires


27 posted on 12/01/2025 5:04:08 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege ( )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

LOL, You don’t know Mexico if you think it is more beautiful than America and Canada, which it seems you do.


28 posted on 12/01/2025 5:06:58 PM PST by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: proust

The traditional old school Pizza Hut structure where I lived for many years was repurposed, then came back thru a major re-do as a higher end Italian place with Napoletana style pizza. It’s great!

At the end 30ish years ago, my wife remembers being at that Pizza Hut with our son, and them being out of cheese. At a pizza place! And no one being smart enough to walk across the parking lot to the Winn Dixie that was there then, and buy a bunch and make do.


29 posted on 12/01/2025 5:07:17 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: proust

Good example. The interior is even more stark of a difference.


30 posted on 12/01/2025 5:09:13 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: ansel12

City-wise, Montreal is supposedly gorgeous I haven’t been. Only to Vancouver which is less French.

Central and South America do have examples of Catholic influences that surpass the beauty of some U.S. cities yes.


31 posted on 12/01/2025 5:09:54 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege ( )
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To: proust
Traditional Pizza Hut design didn't have square windows.


32 posted on 12/01/2025 5:10:28 PM PST by PAR35 (I)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

We’re not saved by buildings 👍


33 posted on 12/01/2025 5:11:24 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The Catholic Church sure gets slammed for having beautiful buildings


34 posted on 12/01/2025 5:12:44 PM PST by stanne
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

I’ve witnessed in real time, Atheist classmates and friends walk into an ancient Greek church and burst into tears at the beauty, and same for listening to a Christmas choir echo through a cathedral. The Holy Spirit works through beauty to draw souls and soften hearts too.


35 posted on 12/01/2025 5:14:09 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege ( )
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To: Republican Wildcat
Oh don't get me started on the interiors.


36 posted on 12/01/2025 5:14:33 PM PST by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: proust

37 posted on 12/01/2025 5:23:34 PM PST by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: stanne

38 posted on 12/01/2025 5:27:46 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege ( )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
Ah yes. The sheer BEAUTY of South America.

Trash all over the place, children begging, crumbling buildings, the smell of rotting food....

So much better the the US.

So why are you still here?

You do not like the US or Americans, you have made that clear and flights are leaving every day.

I am sure at least one of them has an empty seat.

So scat. Shoo. Bugger off.

39 posted on 12/01/2025 5:28:55 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (It's like somebody just put the Constitution up on a wall …. and shot the First Amendment -Mike Rowe)
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To: ansel12

You notice how there are no people in the pictures?


40 posted on 12/01/2025 5:30:12 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (It's like somebody just put the Constitution up on a wall …. and shot the First Amendment -Mike Rowe)
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