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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.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 6: Architecture and Design
In this sixth unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn about the history of architecture, including ancient Greek and Roman works. They will learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and about Islamic architecture. They will also look...
Other
Art and Architecture: Four Paintings: Bernardo Daddi: Triptych
Description and analysis of Daddi's fourteenth-century triptych.
Other
Art and Architecture: Four Paintings: Pissarro: Lordship Lane Station, Dulwich
Description and analysis of Pissarro's English railway landscape.
Other
Art and Architecture: Four Paintings: Rubens: Family of Jan Brueghel the Elder
Description and analysis of Rubens's group portrail of the family of Jan Brueghel the Elder.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Numerical Analysis for Engineering
College-level electrical engineering course highlighting numerical analysis for engineers. This course introduces students to the formulation, methodology, and techniques for numerical solution of engineering problems. Course features...
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Art and Architecture: Four Paintings: Edouard Manet: A Bar at the Folies Bergere
Description and analysis of Manet's enigmatic A Bar at the Folies-Bergere.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: A Rocking Walking Tour: Investigating Architectural Rocks in St. Paul, Mn
This is a guided inquiry field investigation in an urban setting. This investigation focuses on the identification of the rocks used on and in the buildings and other structures in downtown St. Paul, MN. The questions asked are based on...
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History of Gothic Architecture: Reims Cathedral
This brief history of the cathedral with pictures also features the dimensions and an analysis of the architecture.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Early Copan Acropolis Program 2000 Field Season
Final report of archaeological data and conclusions of Mayan history at Hunal and Margarita tombs in Copan, Honduras. Information given on pottery, tools, agriculture, and fauna.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Form vs. Function
Students model and design the sound environment for a room. They analyze the sound performance of different materials that represent wallpaper, thick curtains, and sound-absorbing panels. Then, referring to the results of their analysis,...
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Tudor History: The Tudor Monarchs From 1485 1603
A history of the Tudor Kings and Queens who ruled England from 1485-1603. The site contains biographies, cultural, and historical data.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Artifacts and Fiction: Workshop in American Literature
This workshop, which is divided into eight segments, teaches how to use primary source artifacts from a variety of genres to support the teaching and learning of specific pieces of literature. The genres include visual arts, political...
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Pearson Education: Chapter Summary: Fourteenth Century Art in Europe [Pdf]
Excerpted textbook chapter includes background information about Europe in the fourteenth century and then focuses on architecture, visual arts, and literary works from Italy, France, England, and the Holy Roman Empire. Numerous images...
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Macalester College: Brasilia
This site provides political analysis of the decision to build the city of Brasilia. Includes information on Niemeyer and images of some buildings.
Other
Online Journalism
Use this site for analyzing the effectiveness and techniques of several aspects of web news. Pop up windows guide viewers to important questions about what they will view.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Engineers
A career as an engineer is profiled. Included: nature of the work, training, advancement, employment, job outlook. projections data, earnings, related occupations. Click on any of the multiple engineering careers listed for more...
Other
Villa Almerico Capra "La Rotonda"
A beautiful picture of La Rotonda greets you when you open this site. You start to wonder why you're not on a plane to vacation there! Below the picture there is technical data concerning the use of the building and rooms, and why they...
Curated OER
American Architectural Influence in Liberia
This website from the Library of Congress has primary source documents and pictures concerning the development of Liberia as a country for freed slaves in Africa. There are links to other areas on the Library of Congress website.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Source: Pocahontas: One Foot in Two Worlds
What is the true story of Pocahontas? Learners draw upon information from photographs, paintings, cartoons, and architectural drawings in order to analyze and interpret historical data.
Other
Unavco: Measuring Plate Motion With Gps: Iceland
Students will learn about the architecture that is in place to enable GPS and how to interpret data for a station's position. They will develop a time series plot and use the data to see that the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is rifting Iceland....
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Building a Bungee Jump
Students are asked to create a bungee jump that will protect a hard-boiled egg from breaking. A force sensor is needed to measure the push/pull forces on the egg. Data is inserted into force-time graphs. After completing three...
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Theban Mapping Project: Anatomy of a Ancient Egyptian Tomb
A detailed analysis of the various architectural elements found in ancient Egyptian tombs located in the "Valley of the Kings."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Designing Courthouses
Read a passage about courthouse design and answer the follow-up questions.