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Expressionism
Prescott Street, E1
A style at its peak c. 1920, more common on the Continent than in Britain, and seen more often in painting and sculpture than in architecture. At its most extreme it uses jagged or distorted forms, often creating a mood of anguish or unease.
Extrados
Outer curved face of an arch or vault.
Eyecatcher
Decorative building terminating a vista.
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