[ i know he's just sounding out the word but i immediately had to google the word in case i fucked up what i meant. crisis averted ]

It's hard not to be impressed, is it not? It's a breathtaking display of the accomplishments that led to them to acquire such beauty and elegance.

[ It's not explicitly a yes, but given the reverence in his tone, it probably isn't hard to see it as one. ]