In ancient cities,the religious temple was placed in the highest or most central location; in modern cities,skyscrapers occupy that position.What method of analysis allows us to compare symbolic cultural meanings of such physical structures?

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Semiotics is the study of signs and symbols and their meanings. It allows us to analyze and compare the symbolic cultural meanings of physical structures like religious temples and skyscrapers. Semiotics offers a framework for understanding how these structures are imbued with cultural meaning and how they shape our understanding of our surroundings.

In Ancient Cities,the Religious Temple Was Placed in the Highest