Famous ancient Rome buildings
May 28, 2015
Hadrian s Wall Of all his significant monuments and buildings, Hadrian’s Wall in north Britain is the most famous. Construction of the wall…
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Examples of Georgian architecture
June 13, 2016
Houghton Hall, a grand Palladian mansion of silver-white stone, was built to be the country seat of Robert Walpole, Britain s first prime minister…
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Early Georgian architecture
April 29, 2016
Many books have been written recounting the history of our country from its earliest days at Jamestown to the time of the American Revolution…
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Domes in ancient Rome
July 11, 2014
Manhattan has skyscrapers. Prague has spires. And Rome has domes. They dominate the skyline, symbolize the city and have inspired poets for centuries…
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Commercial style architecture
March 8, 2016
Commercial and Civic PERIOD OF POPULARITY: 1980’s – current BACKGROUND AND INSPIRATION: Is postmodern a “style”? The postmodern era is most associated…
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Christopher Wren architectural style
January 24, 2014
The English architect Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) interpreted the baroque style in England and dominated English architecture for 50 years…
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Chinese Architecture styles
September 2, 2013
Chinese architecture refers to a style of architecture that has taken shape in East Asia over many centuries. The structural principles of Chinese…
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California architectural Styles
March 7, 2016
Earliest known daguerreotype image of the Santa Clara mission, c1849-50 Daguerreotype by J. M. Ford, courtesy of City of Santa Clara While idyllic…
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Buildings of ancient Rome
April 20, 2016
Most people living in the Roman Empire lived with their whole family in one room of a sort of apartment house. These were built, like many cheap…
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Baroque style architecture characteristics
October 1, 2016
This lesson covers the development of Baroque painting as it spread across Europe. We explore the works of Caravaggio in Italy, Velazquez in…
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Arts of ancient Rome
March 8, 2011
Inspired by Greek art, Roman artists often focused on gods and goddesses, in addition to philosophers, politicians, and other well-known individuals…
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Art and architecture of ancient Rome
May 21, 2014
The art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome played a foundational role of the history of Western art, establishing numerous key concepts…
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Architecture Home
October 20, 2013
[Image: “RAM House” by Space Caviar]. Exploring what it could mean to design future homes so that they offer an optional state of complete electromagnetic…
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Architecture Church
July 12, 2015
Many of Europe’s medieval cathedrals are museums in their own right, housing fantastic examples of craftsmanship and works of art. Additionally…
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Architectural roof Styles
September 18, 2016
Roof shapes differ greatly from region to region. The main factors which influence the shape of roofs are the climate and the materials available…
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Architectural Drawing House
September 7, 2016
In an era of Dwell Modern, Danish style and industrial chic, hip parents are looking for hip products to entertain their kids, whilst trying…
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Arches in ancient Rome
June 27, 2011
Ancient Roman ability to create arches of varying complexity was an essential element of their architecture (architect=builder of arches). The…
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Ancient Rome domes
July 5, 2016
Built in the 17th century, St. Paul’s Cathedral is one of London’s most famous and most recognizable sights. The Cathedral was heroically saved…
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Ancient Rome buildings
March 20, 2012
History, Facts and Information about Roman Buildings The content of this article provides interesting history, facts and information about Roman…
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