Tang Dynasty Palaces (Que Tower Bridge)

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1. Architectural Form

◦ The elevated towers on both sides are typical Que towers (also known as "Que"), a type of architecture prevalent in the Han Dynasty, reaching its peak in the Tang Dynasty, used in front of palaces, city gates, or important buildings to signify rank and grandeur

◦ The arched bridge in the middle connects the two Que, forming a "double Que connected by a bridge" layout, a design similar to those found in Tang Dynasty palaces (such as the Xiangluan Pavilion and Qifeng Pavilion of Hanyuan Hall in Daming Palace) and in reconstructions of Heian-kyo palaces in Japan

2. Style Origin

◦ The model's vermilion pillars, blue-tiled roofs, and upturned eaves are iconic color schemes and structures of Tang Dynasty architecture

◦ Buildings from Japan's Heian period (such as Heijo-kyo in Kyoto and the Chodo-in of Heian-kyo) directly inherited the Tang Dynasty style, thus this can also be seen as an artistic reproduction of East Asian architecture from that era