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British Museum entrance. London. UK #150923784
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The British Museum, in the Bloomsbury area of London, United Kingdom, is a public institution dedicated to human history, art and culture. The Greek Revival façade facing Great Russell Street is a characteristic building of Sir Robert Smirke of the style of the temple of Athena Polias at Priene in Asia Minor. The pediment over the main entrance is decorated by sculptures by Sir Richard Westmacott depicting The Progress of Civilization, consisting of fifteen allegorical figures, installed in 1852.
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