Architecture

Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust- Aims to preserve and maintain the fabric of fourteen medieval churches, with interest in the remains of four ruined churches. Includes events… Rochester Castle Rochester Castle- A Norman keep. Includes admission fees and opening times. Penshurst Place & Gardens Penshurst Place & Gardens- A stately home with a history going back six and a half centuries. House and gardens open to visitors from March to November. Span-Kent Span-Kent- The history and ethos of a unique 1960s housing project developed by Span and their architects Eric Lyons and Partners. Biographies, plans, photographs. Includes use of… Lympne Castle Lympne Castle- A medieval castle. Lists the facilities with a ground plan, prices and contact details. Ightham Mote Ightham Mote- National Trust property page with information about opening times and facilities. Hever Castle Hever Castle- The childhood home of Anne Boleyn, tragic queen of King Henry VIII. Begun in the 13th century, it was converted into a comfortable Tudor house c.1505. News, history,… Architecture of Venice Architecture of Venice- Venetian buildings in the Great Buildings Online database: images, descriptions and sources. Venetian Historic Sites Venetian Historic Sites- Interactive 360-degree views of the main squares; photographs and brief histories of major historic buildings, provided by Venezia.net. S. Maria Gloriosa dei Frari S. Maria Gloriosa dei Frari- Ciao Venezia provide a detailed, illustrated description of the basilica built by Franciscan friars (1340-1445), rich in art treasures. Ground plan an… Architecture of Siena Architecture of Siena- Buildings of Siena in the Great Buildings Online database: images, descriptions and sources. The Duomo The Duomo- Expandable pictures and descriptions of the cathedral from Digital Imaging Project. Pisa in Virtual Reality Pisa in Virtual Reality- Interactive 360-degree QuickTime panoramas of the architectural ensemble of Cathedral Square, the cloistered churchyard, Baptistry and Cathedral, with bri… Nova Online: Pisa Panorama Nova Online: Pisa Panorama- An overview of the Field of Miracles, including the famous Leaning Tower. History of interventions, and details of some of Galileo's experiments. Opera della Primiziale Pisana Opera della Primiziale Pisana- Organization overseeing the construction and upkeep of the various monuments in Piazza del Duomo (cathedral, Leaning Tower, baptistery). Detailed hi… Your Way to Florence Your Way to Florence- Information, history and photographs on many of the most important churches, villas and buildings of the city. Ponte Vecchio Ponte Vecchio- Numerous photographs and a brief history of this medieval bridge over the Arno. Architecture of Florence Architecture of Florence- Florentine buildings in the Great Buildings Online database: images, descriptions and sources. Palazzo Corsini Palazzo Corsini- Historical building once belonging to the Medici and purchased by the Corsini family. Offers photographic tour, brief history and location details. Monumental Cemetery Monumental Cemetery- Sensuality and the classic nude figure in memorial art. Set of fine art photographs of the historic Cimitero Monumentale by Dennis W. Ferty. Architecture of Milan Architecture of Milan- Milanese buildings in the Great Buildings Online database: images, descriptions and sources. Images of Rome Images of Rome- Kalervo Koskimies presents his own clear photographs, together with 18th and 19th century images, of the Classical and later monuments of the city. Rome the Eternal City Rome the Eternal City- Digital photos and descriptions of major monuments by René Seindal. Architecture of Rome Architecture of Rome- Buildings of Rome in the Great Buildings Online database: images, descriptions and sources. Villa Aldobrandini Villa Aldobrandini- Paula J. Howarth tells the story of this villa built on the Quirinal hill at the beginning of the 17th century by Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini, with bibliograp… The Churches of Rome The Churches of Rome- Chris Nyborg's guide to churches of all denominations in this city central to the development of church architecture. Includes biographies of their architect… Passing Through St. Peter's Passing Through St. Peter's- A gallery of beautiful images of the central cathedral of the Catholic faith provided by Eternal Word Television Network. 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… Encyclopaedia Romana Encyclopaedia Romana- James Grout's collection of articles, plans and pictures of ancient Rome and its remains, with a bibliography. Includes Vitruvius's comments on temple archit… 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…