A brash, self-made millionaire helped fund the fight for independence, but after the war, he ended up in debtor's prison. Without Robert Morris, the American Revolution may have been crushed under a mountain of debt and disarray. The...

The Colosseum is a symbol of Roman strength and cruelty. It is a testimony to the achievements the Romans made to architecture and engineering. Examine the colosseum from its construction to its use in the cruel games Romans used to...

A biography of John Lloyd Wright, an architect who was the son of Frank Lloyd Wright.

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...

Archaeological research and inferences are made through an architectural lens, offering a nine century history of the Quexil-Peterixil Basin.

Famous for monumental architecture, Persian kings established numerous monumental centers. This article looks at one of those centers: Persepolis. Read about the history and view pictures of the architecture, art, and sculptures of...

Elegant stacked domes, reaching to the heavens, and towering, slender pencil minarets characterize Ottoman mosque architecture. Few mosques, however, are as visually stunning and architecturally significant as the Selimiye Complex in...

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.

Entry references the history of the Aztec Empire with a focus on Tenochtitlan, religion, architecture, art, and its eventual collapse.

Read about the history of Spain including other groups that lived there in the past, the Golden Age, the reign of Napoleon, the Spanish Civil War, and the establishment of democracy. Also looks at the makeup of the Spanish population,...

A picture of the impressive Taj Mahal dominates the site, but there is also a brief video where our guide discusses the mysterious history and architecture. Clicking on "Explore the Topic" provides more information on the architecture....

An overview of Islamic art from the early medieval period (approximately A.D. 1000 to A.D. 1150) that begins with a historical overview of the shifting Islamic politics of the time. With informative descriptions and wonderful...

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.

An excellent introduction to the earliest period of Islamic art (approximately A.D. 700 to A.D. 1000) that includes a historical overview of the rise of Islam. With informative descriptions and wonderful reproductions of art from the...

Read about the history of the Romiosini, or Greek Middle Ages and the development of the Greek-Roman east. The article is divided into two different sections. The first section includes the foundation of Constantinople as a means to...

A good basic reference on the main types of temple architecture in ancient Greece, including Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. Also includes information on architecture, the Parthenon, and sculpture in ancient Greece, with accompanying links...

A side-by-side comparison of the design principles embodied in ancient Egyptian versus ancient Greek temples, with additional facts and illustrations about the function and evolution of temples in ancient Egypt. Includes short...

Overview of Agrigento, Greek city-state founded on the south coast of Sicily, and provides information on architecture and life of ancient Greek civilization. Site contains photos, maps and links to further reading.

Provides an overview of the culture of the United States Virgin Islands. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education,...

Captivating collection of information and images of Minoan civilization. Minoan history, architecture, art, culture, and more and covered on this site.

A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.

As an introduction to a discussion of the Egyptian revival architecture in Buffalo, New York, preservation society trustee and retired teacher Chuck LaChiusa enumerates the essential characteristics of ancient Egyptian architecture,...

Twenty-six assessment questions of different types covering the buildings and features of the ancient Athenian Agora.

Review key features of the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders of ancient Greek architecture, with diagrams that label the cornice, frieze, architrave, metope, triglyph, capital, and column shaft of each order.