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===Art and Architecture===

[[Image:Sacredicon1600.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[Library]], a classic example of a Forerunner architecture.]]

Their relics are not restricted to Halo network. The Aztec-esque stones of Cote D'Azur, the arches and weathered inscriptions of Sigma Octanus, the intricate caverns and 3km holographic dome beneath ONI's Reach complex, the ancient stepping-stones of the Grunt's homeworld, the Prophet's own claim to have evolved on an abandoned Forerunner planet, the revelation that their Ark (whatever that entails) exists on Earth, not to mention the countless installations undoubtedly pilfered to allow the Covenant to have achieved their current levels of technology, all give testament to this galaxy's permeation.

Forerunner architecture is noted mainly for being large-scale and geometric in style. The Forerunners had a habit of creating natural habitats, such as those of the Halo rings, which tend to be very elaborate, with numerous extrapolations of the basic design of a construct appearing to be purely decorative. Said that, their distinctive beauty are not restricted to Halo Array network. The Aztec-esque stones of [[Cote D'Azur]], the arches and weathered inscriptions of Sigma Octanus IV, the intricate caverns and 3 kilometers holographic dome beneath ONI's Reach complex, the ancient stepping-stones of the Grunt's homeworld, the Forerunner City discovered in the depths of the human-inhabited [[Onyx]], all display the Forerunner's innovative architectures. Most Forerunner architecture is constructed with a special type of metal that resists deterioration, bullets, plasma bolts and fire, as evidenced by Forerunner structures standing in pristine condition 100,000-150,500 years after they were built. However their resistance to [[plasma]] fire is limited; in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' the [[Elites]] blasted a hole in a Forerunner wall with plasma weapons. In ''[[Halo 2]]'', [[Sgt. Avery Johnson]] destroyed the door to the control room of [[Installation 05 | Delta Halo]] with a [[Scarab]]. Other structures are constructed out of traditional materials, such as [[Onyx (material)|chalcedonic quartz]], which does not preserve nearly so well. These structures employ complex geometric shapes that appear to operate in dimensions higher than basic human understanding can comprehend.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''</ref> The Forerunners also decorated the interiors of their structures with a complex web of engraved straight lines and applied decorative touches and designs to nearly everything that they build, from structures to weapons. Even the Sentinel robotic drones possess small holographic Forerunner script around their "eyes".

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 ===Art and Architecture===
 [[Image:Sacredicon1600.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[Library]], a classic example of a Forerunner architecture.]]
-Their relics are not restricted to Halo network. The Aztec-esque stones of Cote D'Azur, the arches and weathered inscriptions of Sigma Octanus, the intricate caverns and 3km holographic dome beneath ONI's Reach complex, the ancient stepping-stones of the Grunt's homeworld, the Prophet's own claim to have evolved on an abandoned Forerunner planet, the revelation that their Ark (whatever that entails) exists on Earth, not to mention the countless installations undoubtedly pilfered to allow the Covenant to have achieved their current levels of technology, all give testament to this galaxy's permeation.
 Forerunner architecture is noted mainly for being large-scale and geometric in style. The Forerunners had a habit of creating natural habitats, such as those of the Halo rings, which tend to be very elaborate, with numerous extrapolations of the basic design of a construct appearing to be purely decorative. Said that, their distinctive beauty are not restricted to Halo Array network. The Aztec-esque stones of [[Cote D'Azur]], the arches and weathered inscriptions of Sigma Octanus IV, the intricate caverns and 3 kilometers holographic dome beneath ONI's Reach complex, the ancient stepping-stones of the Grunt's homeworld, the Forerunner City discovered in the depths of the human-inhabited [[Onyx]], all display the Forerunner's innovative architectures. Most Forerunner architecture is constructed with a special type of metal that resists deterioration, bullets, plasma bolts and fire, as evidenced by Forerunner structures standing in pristine condition 100,000-150,500 years after they were built. However their resistance to [[plasma]] fire is limited; in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' the [[Elites]] blasted a hole in a Forerunner wall with plasma weapons. In ''[[Halo 2]]'', [[Sgt. Avery Johnson]] destroyed the door to the control room of [[Installation 05 | Delta Halo]] with a [[Scarab]]. Other structures are constructed out of traditional materials, such as [[Onyx (material)|chalcedonic quartz]], which does not preserve nearly so well. These structures employ complex geometric shapes that appear to operate in dimensions higher than basic human understanding can comprehend.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''</ref> The Forerunners also decorated the interiors of their structures with a complex web of engraved straight lines and applied decorative touches and designs to nearly everything that they build, from structures to weapons. Even the Sentinel robotic drones possess small holographic Forerunner script around their "eyes".