Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd' has mentioned 'Architecture' in the following places:
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| UNESCO considers the sites to be the "finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe". | WIKI |
| In 1986 the sites were collectively declared to be a World Heritage Site, as outstanding examples of fortifications and military architecture built in the 13th century, and are now operated as tourist attractions by the Welsh heritage agency Cadw. | WIKI |
| Contents 1 History 1.1 13thxe2x80x9314th centuries 1.1.1 Background 1.1.2 War of 1282xe2x80x9383 1.1.3 Rebellion of 1294xe2x80x9395 1.1.4 Decline 1.2 15thxe2x80x9317th centuries 1.2.1 Glyndxc5xb5r Rising and Wars of the Roses 1.2.2 English Civil War and aftermath 1.3 18thxe2x80x9321st centuries 1.3.1 Picturesque attractions 1.3.2 State restoration 1.3.3 Creation of the World Heritage site 2 Architecture 2.1 Interpretation 2.1.1 Military architecture 2.1.2 Palatial architecture and symbolism 2.1.3 Savoy influence 2.2 The sites 2.2.1 Beaumaris Castle 2.2.2 Harlech Castle 2.2.3 Caernarfon Castle and town walls 2.2.4 Conwy Castle and town walls 3 See also 4 References 4.1 Notes 4.2 References 4.3 Bibliography | WIKI |
| UNESCO considered the castles and town walls to be the "finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe". | WIKI |
| [1] UNESCO also cited the importance of their links to Edward I and James of St George, their scale and advanced military architecture, and their unusually good condition and historical documentation. | WIKI |
| Architecture[edit] | WIKI |
| Military architecture[edit] | WIKI |
| [91] As a consequence, for much of the 20th century, historians regarded these sites as the evolutionary pinnacle of scientific military architecture. | WIKI |
| Palatial architecture and symbolism[edit] | WIKI |
| The four castles of Beaumaris, Conwy, Caernarfon, Harlech and the attendant fortified towns at Conwy and Caernarfon in Gwynedd, North Wales, are the finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe, as demonstrated through their completeness, pristine state, evidence for organized domestic space, and extraordinary repertory of their medieval architectural form. | UNESCO |
| The castles as a stylistically coherent group are a supreme example of medieval military architecture designed and directed by James of St George (c. 1230-1309), King Edward I of Englandxe2x80x99s chief architect, and the greatest military architect of the age. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (i): Beaumaris and Harlech represent a unique achievement in that they combine the double-wall concentric structure which is characteristic of late 13th century military architecture with a highly concerted central plan and in terms of the beauty of their proportions and masonry. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (iv): The castles and fortifications of Gwynedd are the finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe. | UNESCO |