Boston College
A Digital Archive of American Architecture
Captivating photographic archive of American architecture. Find photographs of over 280 buildings that were constructed between the 17th and 20th centuries.
INTERNET Red 2000
All About Spain: Travel and Tourism
An extensive index of information about Spain and Spanish culture. It contains photo tours, city guides, a traveler's yellow pages, and a country and culture section filled with useful information.
INTERNET Red 2000
All About Spain: Todo Sobre Espana
An extensive index of information about Spain and Spanish culture. It contains photo tours, city guides, a traveler's yellow pages, and a country and culture section filled with useful information. In Spanish and German also.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Charleston Community History
Excellent example of a Community History. Includes the origin of the community, the plan for settlement, early settlers, religions, important buildings, history through the years, events, and plans for the future.
Curated OER
Digital Imaging Project: Index of Artists & Architects
A digital imaging project by Mary Ann Sullivan of Bluffton University. There are over 10,000 images of sculpture and architecture indexed, from prehistoric to post-modern.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Jane Jacobs
Learn about Jane Jacobs, an activist who worked to save the neighborhoods of New York City in this video segment from New York Voices. [5:38]
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Robert Hooke
The transcript of a talk given on the syndicated radio broadcast titled "The Engines of Our Ingenuity." Interesting account of Robert Hooke. Using a captivating and engaging story line, the article tells of Hooke's many interests in...
Yale University
Yale: The Illusion of the Renaissance
A curriculum unit on perspective, detailing the differences between medieval and Renaissance art. This is designed as a studio art course for 8th grade through high school, and contains some good information and activities. Illustrations...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Maya Lin
This video segment from New York Voices features Chinese American architect Maya Lin.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Art Deco
Defines the art movement made popular in the 1920s and 30s and details its influence in architecture, sculpture, and industrial design.
Victorian Web
Brown University: Victorian Web: The Great Exhibition
This is the topic page for the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, 1851. There are several links on related topic matter.
Victorian Web
Victorian Web: Domestic Architecture for the Rich, Poor, & Those in Between
This section provides llinks to a variety of related material. Pictures of different types of architecture are provided, which include discriptions and information about the building.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Tall Buildings
Students will love to play around in this site! As soon as you click on Enter, the site takes control of your screen with an imposing array of tall building shadows. Some of the buildings have been built, some are under consideration....
PBS
Pbs: Taj Mahal: Memorial to Love
A great website specifically about the history behind the Taj Mahal. (Has audio cuts that can be heard by downloading RealAudio.) Also has a wonderful timeline that chronicles The Mughal Dynasty. Be sure to check out the "education" link...
Other
Aia Michigan: Architecture: It's Elementary!
The It's Elementary! curriculum guide is home to numerous lesson plans and activities designed for teaching architecture to students in grades K-5. You'll find activities involving math, science, visual art, and social studies. Includes...
Other
Centre Pompidou: Great Figures of Modern Art: Richard Rogers + Architects
Educational dossier of the life and work of British architect Richard Rogers, built around a selection of his works, including the Millennium Dome.
Other
Looking at Buildings: Home
Website offers an introduction to architecture, including building types, materials, methods of construction, traditions, and history.
Other
Claes Oldenburg: Coosje Van Bruggen, Pop Artists
Discusses the artistic partnership of Oldenburg and Van Bruggen and the "Pop," art style, blending of painting, sculpture and architecture. Also discusses the relationship of geography and art objects and the creative process. Links to...
Other
China Vista: The Temple of Heaven Map
This is a travel site that tells the location and significance of the Temple of Heaven.
Other
China Travel: Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)
Gives background information about the Temple and its significance in Chinese culture.
Other
Skyscraper Museum
The Skyscraper Museum is dedicated to the tallest buildings in the world, most of which are in New York City, the museum's home. Learn about both how and why skyscrapers reach greater and greater heights.
Other
Oak Park Tourist: Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park, 1889 1909
Oak Park, Illinois, lays claim to twenty-five buildings designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, purported to be the largest collection in one location. All are featured here in a virtual walking tour of Oak Park. There is also detailed...
Other
Philadelphia Architects and Buildings: Home
Information on the buildings and designers of Philadelphia, with a searchable database of buildings, architects, locations, collections, and public sources.