Britain Express
Britain Express: Architecture: Romanesque Architecture in England
This website has information about the Norman Romanesque period. Included are drawings of that type of architecture. Includes links to related sites.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Architecture in the Italian Renaissance
This site contains information on how Italian Renaissance architecture found its roots in the ancient world, the principles it rested on, and some key figures in its development.
Other
La Cathedrale Saint Etienne (Bourges)
This one-page, all-French site has nine color photo illustrations. In fairly straight-forward language, it covers history, architecture, and art associated with the cathedral.
Other
Virtual Tour of the Cordoba Mosque
This is a travel site that takes you on a virtual tour of the Cordoba Mosque in Spain. You will see photos of the different interiors and courtyards and receive basic information about each area.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Press: Robie and Heller Houses
The University of Chicago Press offers an excerpt from the book "The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: A Complete Catalog", by William Allin Storrer. This is "the only authoritative guide to all of Wright's built work" and features the...
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Collegiale Notre Dame La Grande Poitiers
A short, hypertextual description that is illustrated with color photos. French version is available.
Other
Le Patrimoine De La France: Images Et Documents
This French-languge documentary and image database is a project of the Ministry of Culture (France). It lists and links to images from Gothic stained-glass windows in French churches.
Other
The Crystal Cathedral
A mix of commercial and historical facts regarding the cathedral. Includes interior and exterior images.
University of Virginia
University of Virgina: Structural Behavior and Design Approaches
From the Introduction to Structural Design web site. A page of well-written lecture notes on the various structural qualities of building materials. A comparison is made of the strength, stiffness, stability and ductility of materials,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Olympic Engineering
The lesson plan begins by introducing Olympics as the unit theme. The purpose of this lesson plan is to introduce students to the techniques of engineering problem solving. Specific techniques covered in the lesson plan include...
Other
Asian Historical Architecture
Take a photographic tour of the architecture found within 18 different countries in Asia. Has a great interactive map to follow.
Other
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television: The World Heritage
Japanese content. A companion site for the TV program, Sekaiisan, or The World Heritage. Episodes focus on cultural and "natural" heritage and are similar in feel to a National Geographic special. You can't watch the episode online but...
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh: Early Renaissance Architecture
Several thumbnail-size examples of Renaissance architectural features. Includes exteriors and interiors, floorplans, closeups of column capitals, and similar subjects. Also includes original drawings and plans by famous Renaissance...
PBS
Nova: Build a Bridge
This exciting and interactive site illustrates the four main types of bridge building styles. Also contains games and hands-on descriptions. Appropriate for upper elementary and middle school students.
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Bridges
A large collection of beautiful photos of various bridges from around the world! A visual reference for teachers and students. Browse through the examples, then click to enlarge.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Le Corbusier Online
Article provides direct links to Le Corbusier's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
Math Cats
Math Cats: Obbl Architecture Blocks
Use this interactive activity to learn about architecture. Build your own structure using basic building elements provided.
Other
Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservatory
Site offers interior views and descriptions of the Falling Water house.
Boston College
Digital Archive of Amer. Architecture: Tallest Buildings
This site provides a chart of the tallest buildings from the 19th century to the present. Offers links to each of the buildings that include pictures of them.
George Eastman Museum
George Eastman House: Shapes and Shelters Discovery Kits
Find a classroom-ready annotated slideshow and lesson plans designed to introduce students to fundamental architectural concepts and to improve their skills in recognizing the structural components of architecture. Slideshow uses...
Boston College
Boston College: Romanesque Architecture
This digital archive of architecture is an excellent website that shows slides of Romanesque Architecture.
Curated OER
New York City, Ny: Chrysler Building
Site offers four b/w images of the Chrysler Building with brief descriptions of the detailing.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Frank Lloyd Wright, Fallingwater
Frank Lloyd's Wright's internationally celebrated house, Fallingwater, is an example of Organic Architecture which stems from Transcendentalism - the belief that human life is part of nature. Read the history and view pictures of this...