Part I: Introducing England in .NET framework

Maker QR Code 2d barcode in .NET framework Part I: Introducing England

Stuart (1625 1688): Elegant classical features, such as columns, cornices, and pediments, are typical of this period, in which Sir Christopher Wren was the preeminent architect Queen Anne (1689 1714): Buildings from the English baroque period mix heavy ornamentation with classical simplicity Georgian and Regency (1714 1830): During these periods, elegant terraced houses were built; many examples survive in Brighton and Bath Form and proportion were important elements; interior decoration inspired by Chinese motifs became fashionable Victorian (1830 1901): A whole range of antique styles emerged everything from Gothic and Greek Revival to pseudo-Egyptian and Elizabethan Hundreds of English churches were renovated during the Victorian era Modern, Postmodern, and Contemporary Architecture (1946 present): Massive destruction in World War II bombing raids meant rebuilding whole sections of London and other cities throughout England International Modernism, adapted from European models, resulted in sleeker and simpler facades The most iconic building from the modernist era is Royal Festival Hall, built on London s South Bank for the Festival of Britain in 1951 Gargantuan and ungainly Postmodern office buildings went up in The City (London s financial center) during the 1980s, borrowing architectural styles and elements from earlier and more gracefully coherent epochs In the past decade, designer buildings by designer architects have popped up on the London skyline, most notably the Gherkin, a pickle-shaped City office tower, and the new London City Hall, a rounded glass building on the South Bank near Tower Bridge, both by Lord Norman Foster

Once upon a time, you could always count on getting lousy meals in England English home cooking dull, insular, and uninspired was the joke of Europe That began to change in the 1980s, with the influx of new cooking trends that favored foods from France and Italy Since then, London has become a major food capital, and the rest of the country has raised its food consciousness considerably London is certainly the easiest place to find restaurants serving inventive Modern British cuisine, but you also encounter the new cooking style in smaller towns and even in some pubs And don t forget that spicy Indian cooking is England s second national cuisine You find thousands of Indian and other ethnic restaurants throughout the country

On July 1, 2007, England went smokeless Smokers are no longer allowed to light up in restaurants, pubs, or any public place For non-smokers, the legislation is literally a breath of fresh air

But traditionalists have nothing to worry about You can still get your hands on all those wonderful Old English faves eggs, kippers, beans, and fried tomatoes for breakfast; bubble and squeak; roast beef and Yorkshire pudding; meat pies; fish and chips; cottage pie; sticky toffee pudding; and trifle (See the Cheat Sheet at the front of this book for a glossary of English food terms) When traditional, non-fancy English dishes are done well, they re super satisfying and delicious If you travel around the country, look for local and regional specialties, such as sausage, lamb, cheese, and desserts While you re in England, you can also look forward to the world of afternoon tea In the West Country, you get a cream tea, which consists of tea; homemade scones; strawberry jam; and thick, rich, clotted cream from Devon or Cornwall (You put the cream on your scones, not in your tea, and then top it all with the jam) Elsewhere, you may find whipped cream in place of the clotted cream You can have teas as simple or as fancy as you want

The pub (short for public house) is an English institution England is awash with historic pubs, where you can sit all evening with a pint of ale, bitter, stout, or cider and soak up the local color (but not the smoke, since smoking is no longer allowed in pubs) No matter how tiny the village or town, you always find at least one pub In London and larger towns, you can do a pub crawl, walking (upright) from pub to pub and sampling the diverse brews on tap Although you can get a hard drink at both bars and pubs, when you re in a pub, you re better off confining yourself to beer Parliament has instituted the strict hours that most pubs adhere to: Monday through Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm and Sunday from noon to 10:30 pm Americans, take note: In a pub, you never tip the bartender; the best you can do is offer to buy him or her a drink, an acceptable practice in England Ten minutes before closing, a bell rings, signaling that the time has come to order your last round