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“Throughout history, from Abyssinians and Greeks onward, artists, sculptors, and architects have worked together. I find this post - World War II thing, this segmentation of the arts, so lame. It's the laming of the arts.”

Quote by Peter Marino

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Peter Marino

Peter Marino is a renowned architect born in 1949. His design works are known for their modernist style and the combination of architecture with art. Marino has extensive experience in the field of architectural design, with his works spread across the globe, including New York, Paris, and Tokyo. more

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