translate English to German: Not only did he develop a totally new urban design, but he established a particular style that was meant to outlive eventual shakes of the earth. The Pombal Style consisted of really severe lines and a sobriety that would keep the Pombaline Lisbon on its feet at any stake.
Der Marquis von Pombal war für den Wiederaufbau von Lissabon nach dem Erdbeben von 1755 verantwortlich und entwarf ein streng arrangiertes Stadtbild, das vor zukünftigen Beben gefeit sein sollte.