Boston College
Boston College: Styles in American Architecture
Access university course materials consisting of a short introduction to the architectural concept of style and an inventory of images of different styles of architecture seen in American architecture from the 17th century forward.
Other
Open Unversity: The Modern Movement in Architecture
A compelling look at the roots and influence of modernism in architecture. With excellent biographies of the leading architects of the movement (e.g., Le Corbusier and Mies Van Der Rohe) and many, many examples of buildings that define...
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Peabody Essex Museum
Peabody Essex Museum: Samuel Mc Intire: Carving an American [Neoclassical] Style
Examination of the Salem architect who helped to shape a uniquely American approach to neoclassical architecture.
United Nations
Unesco: World Heritage List
UNESCO designates natural and man-made sites of "outstanding universal value" as world heritage sites to protect them for future generations. View sites by country or use an interactive world map to locate sites from around the world...
Library of Congress
Loc: Architecture and Interior Design for 20th Century America
A detailed look at architectural styles and trends throughout the nation in the early to mid 20th century. Includes a fantastic teacher resource so you can better use the collection for classroom discussion.
Other
Council of Independent Colleges: Historic Campus Architecture Project
Explore this database of independent colleges that has a compilation of information and pictures of significant architecture, landscaping, and campus plans. You can browse by time period, university name, and type of architecture.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Rococo Style
This website gives the history of the Rococo, a style of decoration in Europe and France in the 18th century. It applies to other forms of art, but not architecture. Provides related links.
Other
The Comprehensive Salem Guide: Salem Architecture: Italianate 1845 1860
A line drawing of an Italianate house is labeled with features that set this style apart. The text elaborates on the details of the style.
Other
Buffalo Architecture and History: Tudor Revival Architecture
This site includes outline notes that describe the Tudor Revival period in architecture. Also provides some notes over half-timbering (a characteristic of the Tudor Revival), and provides a wealth of example photographs of homes that...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Temple of Invention
A wonderful click-through slideshow of one of America's most-graceful examples of Gothic Revival architecture. The U.S. Patent Office Building, which dates from 1836, is now home to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National...
Curated OER
National Park Service: North Carolina State Capitol
A teaching unit designed for grades 5-12. Students will examine North Carolina's early history and learn how Raleigh became the state's permanent capital. They will also probe into the building history of North Carolina's State House and...
Other
Real Views: American Architecture: American Foursquare Style
Illustrated description of the American foursquare style.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts: Prairie School
Resource informs how this popular style of house began and which architects started it all. Take virtual tours of several prairie school buildings and view prairie school objects by five leading artists. Biographies are included.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Nouveau
This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.
Other
Islamic Arts and Architecture: Calligraphy
Explains the central role of calligraphy in Islamic art and architecture. Includes numerous illustrations of various writing styles and information about the development of calligraphy in the Islamic world.
Other
Italy Guides: Virtual Travel to Pompeii, Italy
Explore the city of Pompeii in this virtual tour. Houses, temples, baths, arches, and other structures are all on display. The history of Pompeii is explained, and each interactive structure is accompanied by a description. The different...
Other
American Centuries, View From New England
A multi-purpose site that provides information on history and historic artifacts from New England. There are also some interesting games that serve to enhance learning about New England. Be sure to watch video demonstrations of Early...
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Early/middle Formative Kanocha Phase at Blackman Eddy
Archaeological investigation at Blackman Eddy in Belize demonstrates architecture related to Olmec style resulting in implications of long distance trade networks. Site can be viewed in English and in Spanish.
Other
Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust: Robie House Interior Restoration Project
Interactive tour of Wright's prairie-style Robie House as it undergoes extensive restoration and conservation.
PBS
Pbs: Death of the Dream
This PBS site offers a taste of rural life in the Midwest. You can tour a virtual farmhouse,read poetry of the time, and see examples of prairie architecture.
Other
Claes Oldenburg: Coosje Van Bruggen, Pop Artists
Discusses the artistic partnership of Oldenburg and Van Bruggen and the "Pop," art style, blending of painting, sculpture and architecture. Also discusses the relationship of geography and art objects and the creative process. Links to...
Other
Maya Ruins
Based on a location map, this site gives you information and images of Mayan archaeological sites. There is also a time line of architectural styles that links to the sites of each style.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
Other
The Arts and Crafts Society: Decorating the Bungalow
At this site, sponsored by the Arts and Crafts Society, there are enlargeable images of Craftsman Style interiors in black and white, and a line drawing of the exterior of a Craftsman home.