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"Traces of Defect: From Starcross Institution to Tennyson Street School
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"Traces of Defect: From Starcross Institution to Tennyson Street School, Unveiling Historical Destruction" Step into the forgotten echoes of history as we explore the remnants of "defective" landmarks and events that shaped our world. Starting at Starcross Institution in Exeter, Devon, witness the haunting remains of a Protestant church destroyed during the Turkish Wars but rebuilt as a fortified Gothic marvel around 1500. Journey further back in time to Rome's Victory Column where Roman troops decimated a Germanic village - an awe-inspiring scene depicted on this digitally restored reproduction from the 19th century. Delve into Sicily's tumultuous past with an illustration capturing the fiery uprising of 1893, showcasing Monreale's tax office reduced to rubble. Commemorate Pompeii's tragic fate through a captivating artwork resurrected from its original 19th-century form. Marvel at Vestigia Thermarum Diocletiani Ani Hodie Templem S. Mary Angelor in Rome, where invading Goths ravaged its aqueducts in AD 537. Witness Dresden's lost gem, Viktoriahaus - once a neo-Renaissance masterpiece commissioned by Heinrich Mau before succumbing to World War II devastation. Admire Nuremberg's Pellerhaus facade and inner courtyard through digitally restored reproductions from an unknown 18th-century original. Travel across continents to India and behold Lucknow's panorama marred by the aftermath of the Indian Uprising of 1857 - known as the Lucknow Massacre. Finally, discover Bradford School for Deaf and Disabled Children alongside London’s Tennyson Street School for Disabled children specializing in basket weaving – testament to resilience amidst adversity. These glimpses into history remind us that even amid destruction lies stories waiting to be told – tales etched within these defective fragments forever imprinted upon our collective memory.