A history of architecture favoring practicality, frugality, and harmony with nature. Introduction Korean architecture refers to the...
Architecture
The Guptas were ambitious rulers and by the end of the fourth century claimed dominance over a...
The Northern Wei was the most enduring and powerful of the northern Chinese dynasties before reunification. Imperial...
The ‘Caves of the Thousand Buddhas’ are a magnificent treasure trove of Buddhist art. A Trove of...
Introduction Construction of the US Capitol we know and love was completed in 1800, following a competition...
The vigorous temple building activity of the Hoysala Empire arose from the social, cultural and political events...
Evora’s history dates back over five millennia. By Kim MartinsHistorian Introduction The sunbaked plain of the Alentejoregion...
The Athenian treasury was the first Panhellenic sanctuary that was dedicated by Athenians. Introduction The Athenian Treasury...
Introduction Angkor Wat is a temple complex in the province of Siem Reap, Cambodia originally dedicated to...
Red handprints can be found on the walls of a number of Maya sites and are associated...
Fire temples were firmly established by the time of the Parthian Empire. Introduction Fire Temples are places...
The history of the Square goes back to the city’s very beginnings. By Gregory J. Nuno Introduction...
The Mycenaeans were indigenous Greeks who were likely stimulated by their contact with Minoan Crete and other...
The period was characterized by a fluidity of design accented by a sense of drama. Introduction The...
The Italian Renaissance began in Tuscany, centered in the cities of Florence and Siena. Introduction The Italian...
All the participants recognized they were creating America’s most important public building. Introduction George Washington and Thomas...
Persian art and architecture was influenced early on by the older civilizations of Elam and Susiana. Introduction...
There was new development toward life-likeness and a form of idealized realism. Kamakura Period (1185-1333): New Aesthetic...
The arts of Japan are profoundly intertwined with the country’s long and complex history. Introduction Japan’s arts...
Art is a wonderfully tangible pathway to past cultures. By Dr. Arathi Menon Introduction Art is a...
A medieval world where caves and underground shelters provided refuge from raiders, allowing a threatened civilization to...
The Achaemenid Empire was a period of artistic growth that left an extraordinary architectural legacy. Introduction Achaemenid...
Iran has inherited numerous architectural traditions over the course of history. Introduction From the Islamic period the...
This period is characterized by major cultural and political changes. Historical Overview During the Early Dynastic period...
The temples at Khajuraho, including the Lakshmana temple, have become famous for their amorous images. Ideal Female...
Bronze bells were first made in Korea in the Bronze Age. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction The metalworkers...
They were constructed as tombs for elite members of the community. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction Dolmens (in...
Six of the ancient wonders have vanished – and that’s if they existed in the first place....
Othello shows us the cosmopolitan nature of renaissance Venice. Of all Shakespeare’s plays, it is Othello which...
Zvartnots Cathedral was constructed at a time of much chaos in Near East. Introduction The ruins of...