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Renaissance Architecture Renaissance Architecture- Images and information on Renaissance buildings and their architects, provided by Great Buildings Online. Wikipedia: Picturesque Wikipedia: Picturesque- Outline from the collaborative encyclopedia of the 18th-century movement which affected art, architecture and landscape design. Islamic Architecture at the MIT Rotch Library Islamic Architecture at the MIT Rotch Library- Textual and visual resources on Islamic architecture around the world. Includes a collection of images from the Aga Khan Visual Arch… Architecture of Isfahan Architecture of Isfahan- Beautiful photography enhances this tour around the Iranian city notable for the Grand Mosque and other buildings around the Great Square, a World Heritag… Islamic Art Network Islamic Art Network- The Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation provides material on Islamic art and architecture including photographs of Islamic monuments in Cairo. Wonders of Az-Zahra and other Andalusian Palaces Wonders of Az-Zahra and other Andalusian Palaces- Essay by Dr. A. Zahoor on the extravagant pleasure palaces built in the 10th century by Islamic potentates in Spain. Early Islamic Tiles Early Islamic Tiles- An on-line exhibition of 14th-17th century decorative tiles collected in 1880-86 by Lockwood de Forest. Scholarly comments by Anthony Slayter-Ralph. Biography… Islamic Architecture: An Appreciation Islamic Architecture: An Appreciation- Sakar Datoo explains the development of Islamic architecture, with references. Part of Ismaili Web. Religious Architecture and Islamic Cultures Religious Architecture and Islamic Cultures- Overview of a course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology by Prof. Nasser Rabbat. Illustrated outline history of Islamic archi… Islamic Architecture Islamic Architecture- Images and information on outstanding mosques and other examples of monumental Islamic architecture in Spain, the Middle East, India and North Africa, from G… Wikipedia: Modern Architecture Wikipedia: Modern Architecture- A description of the development and characteristics of the International Modern style of the twentieth century. The Canberra House The Canberra House- A history of modernist residential architecture in Australia's capital. House profiles, architect biographies, essays on styles and a history of Canberra. I. G. Farben Building I. G. Farben Building- Chip Chapin's photographs and history of the complex built l928-31 for Farben to the Bauhaus design of Hans Poelzig. Now part of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe … Modcom Modcom- The Modern Committee is a Los Angeles-based volunteer group formed in response to the rapid destruction of post-WWII buildings. Includes listings of endangered and destroy… Docomomo International Docomomo International- Non-profit organization devoted to the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighbourhoods of the modern movement. Includes aims, activit… The Age of Carpentry: The New Art and Society in Plantagent England The Age of Carpentry: The New Art and Society in Plantagent England- In this lecture Christopher Currie argues that England excelled in Gothic structural carpentry. Text without i… Wikipedia: Gothic Architecture Wikipedia: Gothic Architecture- An illustrated description of the origins and characteristics of the style and its variants and revival. It includes a list of notable Gothic struc… The Nature of Gothic The Nature of Gothic- An extract from John Ruskin's influential book "The Stones of Venice" (1851-3). Earthlore: Gothic Dreams Earthlore: Gothic Dreams- A lively and illustrated introduction to the monumental churches and cathedrals of the Middle Ages, with a feature on Notre Dame de Paris. European Route of Brick Gothic European Route of Brick Gothic- Project aiming to survey medieval buildings in brick in cities around the Baltic Sea and promote a thematic tourist route. Medieval Architecture: High Gothic Medieval Architecture: High Gothic- Slides of major Gothic buildings from Jeffery Howe's Digital Archive of Architecture: Notre Dame, Chartres; Notre Dame, Amiens; St. Etienne, Bo… Gothic Style Brick Buildings Gothic Style Brick Buildings- Information on structures in the Mecklenburg, Vorpommern region of Germany. Sculpture for Buildings: Medieval Europe Sculpture for Buildings: Medieval Europe- The Metropolitan Museum of Art uses its extensive collection to present an online tutorial. St. Joseph Messenger: Architecture St. Joseph Messenger: Architecture- For young viewers...a concise answer to the question: What makes it Gothic? Medieval Architecture Medieval Architecture- Clickable thumbnails of photos and drawings illustrating Early Gothic with links to the High Gothic period, from the Digital Archive of Architecture. Gothic Dreams Gothic Dreams- An exploration and study of churches and cathedrals in the Gothic style. Features include: histories, study guides, glossaries and galleries. New York Carver New York Carver- A virtual Gothic cathedral project, featuring articles, photo galleries of Gothic architectural details and an illustrated glossary of terms. Image of the day, sc… Pilgrimage to Abydos Pilgrimage to Abydos- World Art Treasures provides an interactive plan of the Egyptian temple, which leads to photographs, history and description. Glossary available. Sphinx and Pyramids - Dr. Zahi Hawass Sphinx and Pyramids - Dr. Zahi Hawass- Collection of articles about the Pyramids and their builders. Includes updates on the Sphinx and Pyramid restoration projects Crystalinks: Ancient Egyptian Temples Crystalinks: Ancient Egyptian Temples- Provides information about the functions, locations and characteristics of religious architecture in Egypt Aldokkan: Egyptian Architecture Aldokkan: Egyptian Architecture- Describes the architectural style and development of Egyptian temples, mastabas and pyramids. Wikipedia: Ancient Egyptian Architecture Wikipedia: Ancient Egyptian Architecture- An illustrated description of the architecture of ancient Egypt and its characteristics. Building in Ancient Egypt Building in Ancient Egypt- A clear, illustrated introduction to the building process: materials, tools, methods, planning, forms. Descriptions of a worker's house at Deir el Medin… Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt- This artist offers computer-generated reconstructions of pyramids and temples as first built, along with interactive ground plans and images. Free s… Mysteries of the Nile Mysteries of the Nile- A team from the U.S. PBS TV programme Nova attempted to recreate the raising of an obelisk. History of obelisks, QTVR and standard images of temples, tombs,… Early Christian and Byzantine Art and Architecture Early Christian and Byzantine Art and Architecture- Belmont University offers pages of annotated, expandable thumbnail images of Christian structures and art ranging from the Cata… Early Christian Architecture Early Christian Architecture- An illustrated introduction to the development of the church plan in the 3rd and 4th centuries by Dr. Franklin Toker, University of Pittsburgh. Inclu… Margaret Visser: The Geometry of Love Margaret Visser: The Geometry of Love- A book exploring the basilican church of Sant Agnese fuori le Mura, Rome, rebuilt 625-38 to replace a 4th-century church. Author's biography… Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece and Rome Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece and Rome- Photographs by Leo Curran, University of Buffalo, of Classical remains across Europe, with some models and reconstructions of their or… Kusadasi.biz: Ephesus Guide Kusadasi.biz: Ephesus Guide- A virtual tour of the remains of a Greek and later Roman town in Turkey, including history and interactive panoramas. Wikipedia Classical Architecture Wikipedia Classical Architecture- An illustrated history and description of the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. Classical Orders of Architecture Classical Orders of Architecture- An illustrated description of the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian orders from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission. Wikipedia: Churrigueresque Wikipedia: Churrigueresque- Overview of the most exuberantly ornamental phase of Spanish architectural decoration, which migrated to Spanish colonies in the New World. Wikipedia: Byzantine Architecture Wikipedia: Byzantine Architecture- An illustrated history and description of the architecture of the Byzantine empire. Baroque Rome in the Etchings of Giuseppe Vasi Baroque Rome in the Etchings of Giuseppe Vasi- Vasi published 10 books of etchings of the monuments of Rome (1746-61), which can be seen here alongside photographs of the same loc… Wikipedia: Baroque Architecture Wikipedia: Baroque Architecture- An illustrated history and description of the style. Triumph of the Baroque, Architecture in Europe: 1600-1750 Triumph of the Baroque, Architecture in Europe: 1600-1750- A virtual tour of the exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, United States, 21 May - 9 October 2000. St Paul's Cathedral, London St Paul's Cathedral, London- The official site of the magnificent Baroque church designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1673. It has an illustrated chronology and 360-degree panorama… Baroque Architecture Baroque Architecture- Images and information on buildings in the Baroque style and their architects, provided by Great Buildings Online. Versailles Versailles- Elegant bilingual official site offering history, guided tour via an interactive map, 360-degree panoramas, gallery of masterpieces and visitor information.