The places we live in have dramatically changed throughout history. From small mud huts and caves to...
Architecture
Five things to look for, and how these design features changed the world. The development of Modern...
Amiens Cathedral provides a window into the practice and culture of religious belief of the Middle Ages....
The geometric layout of Washington, D.C.’s streets and green spaces reserved a prominent space for a monument...
The evidence we have suggests that the first settlers on Malta were a community of farmers. By...
These mosaics illustrate the ways Hagia Sophia became entangled in and responded to theological controversies and more....
We see an artist attempting to represent the diverse ethnic makeup of the Spanish viceroyalty of New...
The complex served as the major cult center dedicated to the enigmatic saintly figure Liu Benzun. Introduction...
In 1791, President George Washington selected the area that is now the District of Columbia from land...
An L.A. tour to remember architect Frank Israel. By Maristella Casciato and Johnny Tran “If all roads...
The formal beginnings of establishing the Arch, its grounds, and museum actually date to 1935. Introduction It...
The Temple defined the authority of the new ideology of the rising Augustan empire. The Temple of...
This small temple is a rare surviving example from the Roman Republic. It is both innovative and...
During the Renaissance, the standing remains of the city’s massive masonry aqueducts inspired architects, engineers and their...
Like Gothic structures throughout the rest of Europe, Iberian cathedrals were stunning in the richness of their...
The Gothic style was popular throughout Europe from the 12th century through the 16th century. By Hillary...
America was soon wealthy enough to start to replace its timber infrastructure with one of steel and...
Castles are best seen as an architectural expression of the social status of their owners. Introduction The...
Are you planning to buy or build home for yourself but you do not know the best...
The Pueblo people are one of many Native American cultural groups living in the southwestern United States....
At its peak, Krak des Chevaliers housed a garrison of around 2,000, allowing the Hospitallers to exact...
Germany’s superior woodworking and stuccowork traditions aided in refashioning the imported Baroque and Rococo styles. Introduction On...
Alexander J. Davis was America’s greatest architect of the mid-nineteenth century. America’s greatest architect of the mid-nineteenth...
The needs of the times have always influenced office space – whether for the colonial empire or...
Most Cistercian abbeys and churches were built in remote valleys far from cities and populated areas. Introduction...
The churches incorporated local ancient traditions of woodcarving and stone architecture more common on the European continent....
The earliest large churches date from Late Antiquity. Different styles of architecture developed and their fashion spread....
Present knowledge indicates that the first permanent houses were constructed by the Adena people between 1000 BCE...
The city’s monuments (and their ruins) are cues for memory, discourse, and discovery. Views of Rome The...
Millions step into cathedrals and chapels every year. The history of these places of worship offers important...