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Table 10 Appearance of the circus building in the twentieth century
From: Circus is a performance but it is also a building—memory of circus buildings in Europe
Base shape | Material | Roof construction |
|---|---|---|
Polygonal and circular base shape. Standardized base shapes were typical for the USSR | The principals of modern architectural and up-to-date materials were important for shaping the circus buildings. Glass facades typical in socialist countries | Domes got more complex constructions and more interesting geometrical shape. Beside stationary, a great number of tents |