George Eastman Museum
George Eastman House: Shapes and Shelters Discovery Kits
Find a classroom-ready annotated slideshow and lesson plans designed to introduce students to fundamental architectural concepts and to improve their skills in recognizing the structural components of architecture. Slideshow uses...
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World History Project: Gothic Art & Architecture
A detailed description from Ragz-International of Gothic art and architecture. Describes the three phases of Gothic architecture: low, high, and late. Also, discusses Gothic sculptures and paintings.
Read Works
Read Works: Architecture the Parthenon
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about The Parthenon as an example of ancient Greek architecture. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Net Serf: Medieval Architecture
This site provides links and descriptions to sites covering all aspects of medieval life, including architecture.
University of Chicago
Encyclopedia Romana: Temple Architecture
Learn about the history and architecture of Roman temples. Encyclopedia Romana links to other related information on ancient Rome as well.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Buddhist Art and Architecture
Illustrated overviews of well-known Buddhist art and architecture.
A&E Television
History.com: The Little Known Peruvian Pyramids That Are as Old as Egypt's
Caral was an architectural marvel - a 1,500-acre complex constructed by the oldest known civilization in the Western Hemisphere. Colossal pyramid structures in the Americas as old as those in Egypt? The Sacred City of Caral-Supe, in...
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An Architectural Masterpiece: Hagia Sophia
See a photo and read this description of the Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, Turkey, and hailed as a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
A&E Television
History.com: How the Ancient Greeks Designed the Parthenon to Impress and Last
This icon of classical architecture perched atop the Acropolis has dominated the Athens skyline for 2,500 years. Few monuments in the world are more recognizable than the Parthenon. Sitting atop a limestone hill rising some 500 feet...
A&E Television
History.com: The World Trade Center, by the Numbers
When the World Trade Center's Twin Towers opened to the public in 1973, they were the tallest buildings in the world. Statistics: They rose a quarter-mile in the sky, contained 15 miles of elevator shafts, and nearly 44,000 windows. From...
Online Learning Haven
Online Learning Haven: Ancient Greek Art
Brief article on Greek art and architecture and where the Greeks drew influence.
BBC
Bbc: The Colosseum: Building the Arena of Death
Launch the animation to see how the Ancient Roman Colosseum was constructed and what occurred in each area. Archived.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Origins of Archaeology
An account which describes the work of Renaissance scholars to "reconstruct," ancient Rome and its architecture. A number of Renaissance manuscripts are shown. Click on "From collection to Reconstruction" (bottom of page) to go to next...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Greek Architecture
Wonderful overivew of the architecture of ancient and classical Greece provides information and examples for kids of Greek buildings and the three main styles. Resources include worksheets, activities, and quizzes.
University of South Florida
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Greek Architecture
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.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Roman Architecture
History for Kids website presents an overview of the great architecutral achievements of ancient Rome. Written in kid-friendly format with animated images.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: Greek Architecture
Journey with Sir Dig-a-Lot and Rohan as they explore the ins and outs of Greek Architecture.
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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.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Medieval Architecture
Resource for teachers and students on the architecture of the Middle Ages teaches us about the dwellings of both nobility and peasants and tells about the style of Gothic and Romanesque churches. Site includes links to activities,...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Renaissance Architecture for Kids
History Questions: Renaissance Architecture Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
ProProfs
Pro Profs Quiz Maker: Ancient Buildings of the Athenian Agora
Twenty-six assessment questions of different types covering the buildings and features of the ancient Athenian Agora.
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Ancient Web: Ancient Greece
Find short illustrated articles on many different aspects of ancient Greek culture, warfare, art, literature, religion, and architecture.
University of Oregon
University of Oregon: History of Landscape Architecture
Photographic history of landscape architecture. Includes many different categories for landscape architecture.
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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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