Columbia University
Columbia University: Ancient Architecture
Learn about ancient architecture and explore 360 degrees panoramas of buildings in Egypt, Greece, Portugal, Italy, and Sicily. Includes an interactive plan of a 3D reconstruction of the Parthenon, and features the project page for this...
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Roman Architecture
A series of 24 introductory videos on Roman architecture and its history, presented by Professor Diana E. E. Kleiner of Yale University.
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Porter Gaud: Greek Architecture: The Parthenon
A set of notes on one of the most famous temples in the ancient world. The author discusses the building of the temple along with a detailed description and an analysis of the various statues.
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Ancient Athens 3 D
This website is devoted to documenting the buildings and monuments of Athens from the Mycenaean Period to about 1800 AD. Choose an era and read about the history and structures of that time period. The last section is a complete list of...
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World
Massive site for information on the ancient Greek world. Follow the navigation at the top of the page for detailed sections on time periods, daily life, religion and death, economy, and more. Each section includes pictures of artifacts...
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar
A series of six videos on global architecture by Mark Jarzombek, presented as a writing seminar with the final project a 1-hour lecture given by the student.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
The Art of Asia: Architecture
View the architecture and understand the history and importance of a reception hall, scholar's library and study, audience hall, and a teahouse.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Etruscan Kings of Rome: Growth of the City
The Etruscans introduced the concept of substantial architecture to the city of Rome. Stronger walls were built, more imposing temples were consecrated, and the Cloaca Maxima, the Roman sewer, and Circus Maximus were constructed.
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Saint Paul's Cathedral: Cathedral History
The online home of Saint Paul's Cathedral has information on the building's architecture and history. Includes architectural diagrams of the cathedral's floor plan, its dome, and crypt; a timeline; interior and exterior photographs; and...
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Hagia Sophia Museum: Hagia Sophia: History
The history of the Hagia Sophia, a famous Byzantine landmark that has existed for 1500 years, and is now a museum. Very extensive information about the architectural features of the exterior and the interior can be found in a pulldown...
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Japan: The Official Guide: History & Culture: Experience Japanese Culture
Understand the culture of Japan from architecture to Bonsai to storytelling and tallisman.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Etruscan Kings of Rome: Etruscan Influence
The Etruscans influenced not only the government of the Roman monarchy, but also the religious practices, and early architecture.
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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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Architeacher: Architectural History and Building Styles
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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Cupola Galleries: Classical Architecture Gallery
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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Buffalo Architecture and History: Illustrated Architecture Dictionary
A list of architecture vocabulary terms and people associated with architecture in Buffalo, New York. Each term links to an illustrated example of the word as well as specific examples in Buffalo.
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Leo Masuda: History of Roman Architecture
The Leo Masuda Architectonic Research pages offer a history of Roman architecture. Click on the pictures for lists of information on each example.
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The Leo Architectonic Research Office: History of Renaissance Architecture
A timeline of images depicting various styles of architecture throughout the Renaissance. Each small image links to a pages with more detailed photographs and further information about the image.
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History of Mannerism Architecture
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.
Columbia University
Columbia University: Medieval Architecture
Learn about medieval architecture and explore 360 degrees panoramas of buildings in France, Italy, England, and Portugal. A few can also be explored through their architectural plans. Features a number of interactive projects that...
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St. Louis Public Library: Elements of Architecture
Page through an online exhibition, with details and zoomable examples of major architectural styles and monuments of Western architecture, that showcases elements of architectural design, structure, and aesthetics.
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The Stoa: The Ancient City of Athens
"The Ancient City of Athens" is a photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens (Greece), produced by university-level classics professor Kevin T. Glowacki. Includes many helpful resources besides...
Virginia Tech
International Archive of Women in Architecture
The IAWA was established in 1985 at Virginia Tech to document the history of women's involvement in architecture. Check out the Online Inventory and other links associated with this site.
United Nations
Unesco: Ancient City of Damascus
Damascus in Syria was founded in the third millennium BC. Its long history reveals the influences of many ancient civilizations, most particularly the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic civilizations. This World Heritage website...
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