"Kenneth" <kdw### [at] earthlinknet> schreef in bericht 
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> I had to look this up in Wikipedia; what a monumental design!  "A sphere 
> 500
> feet high..." I wonder if that's even larger (in diameter) than the dome 
> of St.
> Peter's Basilica in Rome? It appears to be.

I am not sure, but it could well be indeed.

> It seems to bear striking similarities to Albert Speer's later designs for
> Adolphe Hitler--basic shapes and forms on a grand scale.

Interesting you say that, like Clipka. The philosophy behind those designs 

influence Speer indeed, and also I guess, the 'organic' architecture.

Contrary to Speer who wanted to show-off the dominance of man in grandiose 

awe for nature, in particular with this cenotaph. The interior in particular 
would have been breath-taking with simulated night sky.


> Nice modeling work!

Thanks! I shall try to add all exterior details and make the trees more 
random, and then see if I can do something worthwhile with the interior. Not 
sure, though...

Thomas

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