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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 4 11 16: Casa Del Ancantilado Is an Architectural Marvel

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about a very unusual house and its architectural significance. Includes video.
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Smart History

Smarthistory: Introduction to Greek Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Smarthistory resource with photographs and diagrams of ancient Greek structures in which historian, Dr. Becker, discusses the range and diversity of building type found in Greek architecture. Links to additional resources.
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Other

Australian Institute of Architects: Children and Architecture

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A project intended to introduce students to the architecture in the world around them. Topics include but are not limited to: Your House and Your Environment, Building Elements and Materials, and Indigenous Housing. The project focuses...
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Greek Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Greek architecture continues to dominate modern day architecture. Explore their contributions from columns to amphitheatres through the following summary, pictures and a 3D video highlighting the construction of prominent buildings in...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Japanese Art and Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This Ibiblio.org site is a thorough description of Japanese art and architecture. There are no pictures, but the writing makes up for this in its extensive history and descriptions.
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Yale University

Yale University: Open Yale Courses: Roman Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-three university-level lectures, available in audio, video, or text format, from a course on the architecture of ancient Rome. With coverage of Roman engineering and technology, materials, and significant structures and sites.
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University of California

Renaissance Art and Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of art and architecture during the Renaissance. Covers all the major figures and countries.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Russian Art & Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographia.com has very detailed information on art and architecture in Russia. Read about religious icons, the modern art movement in Russia, and architecture.
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Harvard University

American Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
This photographic collection has over 2,000 images of American landscapes and architectural features built during the period 1850-1920. You can search by keyword, subject, by name, or by state.
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Other

Ancient greece.org: Minoan Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Captivating collection of information and images of Minoan civilization. Minoan history, architecture, art, culture, and more and covered on this site.
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Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Architectural Restoration Criteria in the Mayan Area

For Students 9th - 10th
Restoration of Mayan sites is a controversial subject. Document offers guidelines for the restoration of excavated areas for the purpose of tourism. The author reports problems in the rebuilding and restoration of famous sites such as...
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Other

Whole Building Design Guide: Architectural Style

For Students 9th - 10th
A one-page resource that answers all the essential questions about what is meant by the term "architectural style." Considers style in terms of context, historical period, vernacular evolution, and "themed" architecture.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: The Origins of Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Architecture for Acoustics

For Students 9th - 10th
A physics tutorial on designing an auditorium and solving the problem of sound reflection. Illustrated.
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Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Early/middle Formative Kanocha Phase at Blackman Eddy

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Archaeological Institute of America

Archaeology: The Modern Sack of Nineveh

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about stolen Assyrian artifacts. It has many links to photos of Assyrian art and architecture, along with detailed images and illustrations.
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Other

The Normans, a European People

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know all about the history, culture, architecture, and archaeology of the Normans, a European civilization from the 9th-16th centuries.
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Other

Design Museum: Alvar Aalto

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to a lengthy biography on Alvar Aalto, this site presents an extensive amount of information including pictures of both Alvar Aalto and his works of architecture along with a timeline of his life and a bibliography of...
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Other

Design Museum Collection: Eileen Gray

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning with an impressive biography on Eileen Gray, this site presents an extensive amount of information including pictures of both Gray and her works of architecture along with a timeline of her life and a bibliography of additional...
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Princeton University

Pu: Auto Cad Lesson Using a Byzantine Monastery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site goes through the process of creating a CAD drawing and model of a Byzantine monastery. Contains general information on Byzantine architecture along the way.
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Other

Turizm.net: Palaces, Aquaducts, Water Cisterns

For Students 9th - 10th
This page includes descriptions of Byzantine architecture such as palaces, aqueducts, and water cisterns. Links to other information relating to the topic.
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource covers many topics about the South American country of Brazil. Subjects included are geography, architecture, languages, food, economy, sports, environment, population, religion, history, arts, and holidays. There is also a...
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Aihole

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry provides a brief historical overview of ancient walled city, Aihole, and information about Hindu and Buddhist architecture of the area. Photos, map and links to additional reading included.
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Other

Real Views: American Architecture: American Foursquare Style

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated description of the American foursquare style.

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