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BBC

Bbc History: Ancient History: Egyptians: Top Ten Landmarks and Artifacts

For Students 9th - 10th
A gallery of ten of Egypt's remarkable architectural and artistic wonders. Excellent photographs and helpful commentaries.
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History of Roman Architecture: Pont Du Gard

For Students 9th - 10th
Great information about the Pont du Gard, as well as some great photographs. Very nice and informative site.
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Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago Architects Oral History: Mary Ann E. Crawford

For Students 9th - 10th
This interview is by Betty J. Blum and the interviewee is Mary Ann Elizabeth Crawford (1901-1988 CE) who practiced architecture from 1941 into the 1980's. The entire transcript of the interview can be viewed here.
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Boston College

Digital Archive of Architecture: High Victorian Gothic

For Students 9th - 10th
Select from slides to enlarge, with description limited to names of architects and locations.
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Other

History of Roman Architecture: Temple of Fortuna Virilis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site by the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office provides an image and brief information regarding the Roman Temple of Fortuna Virilis.
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Other

History of Mannerism Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site lists a few different famous examples of Mannerist architecture from the 16th and 17th centuries. Click on the link and receive a large image and a biography of the work. Brief, but good information.
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Other

Bernard Suzanne: Athens Map in Socrates and Plato's Time

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site starts out with a map of the Agora of Acropolis. By clicking on various locations of the map, you are linked to more detailed descriptions. Scroll down below the map for an alphabetical listing of different Greek...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Colosseum

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource details the neo-classical engraving of the "Colosseum" by an unkown italian artist of the 19th century, with a description and images of the engraving.
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McGill University

Canadian Architecture 101

For Students 9th - 10th
Canada Council for the Arts supports Architecture in Canada; this website helps younger students explore uniquely Canadian architecture. There are direct links to famous buildings in all ten provinces and eight different types of...
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University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Greek Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
A browsable a-to-z library of clip art of ancient Greek architectural elements, such as caryatids, columns, temples, and floor plans, and of ancient Greek architectural sites, such as the Acropolis.
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Other

Cupola Galleries: Classical Architecture Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
Displays photographs of famous architecture from ancient Rome. Includes shots of the Pantheon, the Colosseum, and ruins of the Roman Forum.
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Other

Architeacher: Architectural History and Building Styles

For Students 9th - 10th
A slideshow that introduces learners to nineteenth-century architectural history by displaying a variety of homes constructed in specific historical styles, such as Greek revival, Queen Anne, Italianate, and Gothic revival.
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Other

Villanova University: Ancient Maya Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
View photographs of pre-Columbian Maya architecture in the regions from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua.
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Other

History of Gothic Architecture: Laon Cathedral

For Students 9th - 10th
Website contains brief but informative details regarding the Laon Cathedral. A picture as well as details regarding construction, location and the dimensions of the cathedral are included.
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Other

Historic Downtown Los Angeles Photo Gallery: Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists the names of historic buildings in downtown Los Angeles. Click on a name to see a photo, its address, the year it was built, and the architect.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline Art History; Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the Renaissance book with illustrated engravings "Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (Poliphilo's Dream about the Strife of Love)" by Francesco Colonna, with a description and images from the...
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Indiana University

Indiana University: Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of over 25,000 black and white architectural photographs that were discovered in a dilapidated house owned by the Indiana Limestone Company in Bedford, Indiana. These images of residences, churches, universities, museums,...
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Other

Mayan Monuments and Rubbings

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of photos and rubbings from Mayan stone calendars and standing stones (stelae) that could be used as primary sources for a unit on Mayan history.
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University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Egyptian Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a browsable a-to-z library of clip art of ancient Egyptian architectural elements, such as capitals, columns, temple designs, tombs, pyramids, obelisks, sphinxes, and pylons. Library also includes clip art of...
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Boston College

Boston Collection: A Digital Archive of Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
An online archive of images, prepared by university professor Jeffrey Howe, provides access to an impressive range of images to support a study of Western architectural traditions. Includes interior views, exterior views, and details of...
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Other

History of Gothic Architecture: Reims Cathedral

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief history of the cathedral with pictures also features the dimensions and an analysis of the architecture.
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Other

Warwick Castle

For Students 9th - 10th
Enjoy this castle as you view the rooms through the ages. This is an excellent example of a medieval castle in England. Younger students can create a character and print it out to send to the castle itself.
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Other

History View: Sao Paulo, Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
Sao Paulo, Brazil's vibrant financial center, is among the world's most populous cities, with numerous cultural institutions and a rich architectural tradition. Here you can watch a 360 video of Sao Paulo. [4:59]
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PBS

Nova: Tech & Engineering: Medieval Stained Glass Science

For Students 9th - 10th
In this historical interactive, see beautiful examples of stained glass artistry, and learn how the craftsmen of the Middle Ages used chemistry to create them.