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Oeuvre Notre Dame
Illustrated with drawings and photos, this multi-lingual site includes sections on history, discussion of architecture, repairs, a news bulletin, a glossary and a document database.
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The House of Commons Heritage Collection
This comprehensive site from the Curatorial Services of the House of Commons in Ottawa collects and celebrates the architecture, fine art, and heritage spaces of Canada's Parliament. The Collection Profiles gives students web-based...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: List of Rulers: Roman Empire
This website offers a list of the emperors of the Roman Empire, separated by dynasty. In addition, you can click on pictures of art and architecture of each dynasty of the Roman Empire to get information about them.
Columbia University
Columbia University: Restoring Byzantium
An exhibition on the restoraion of the Kariye Camii, a Byzantine church in Istanbul, Turkey, that is also known as the church of the Chora Monastery. This church was likely built in the sixth century, rebuilt around 1100 AD, then...
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...
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.
A&E Television
History.com: The Patriot Financier Who Bankrolled the Revolutionary War
A brash, self-made millionaire helped fund the fight for independence, but after the war, he ended up in debtor's prison. Without Robert Morris, the American Revolution may have been crushed under a mountain of debt and disarray. The...
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Periods: Cubism
A detailed history and explanation of the ideologies behind cubism. Lots of cubism links as well.
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The Roman World 509 b.c. To a.d. 180
This narrative site provides great overview to life in ancient Rome and Roman history. The geography, early settlers, Roman monarchy, Roman conquest of Italy are all mentioned.
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History of Roman Architecture: Temple of Fortuna Virilis
This site by the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office provides an image and brief information regarding the Roman Temple of Fortuna Virilis.
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History of Gothic Architecture Gallery
This site offers over 30 pictures of different views of this most famous Chartres cathedral.
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History of Roman Architecture: Pantheon
Find interesting facts about the Pantheon of ancient Rome.
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Cupola: Art Nouveau Architecture
Click on any image to enlarge. There are 2 different galleries at this site. Be sure to see both.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Colosseum
This resource details the neo-classical engraving of the "Colosseum" by an unkown italian artist of the 19th century, with a description and images of the engraving.
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In Arch: Functionalism and the City of Viipuri
This site contains a discussion of Functionalist Modernism using the city of Viipuri as an example. Architects of the time are also discussed.
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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.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Review of the Period of the Civil Wars
This passage in the 1901 textbook of William Morey reviews the cultural changes in Rome up to the end of the Roman Republic.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Five Good Emperors: Reign of Trajan
This passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook tells about Trajan, one of Rome's greatest rulers. Included is a chart showing all the Roman provinces and the dates they were acquired.
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Overview of History, Culture, and Science: Croatian Art
An extensive overview of the art and architecture of Croatia. Includes biographical sketches of the artists as well as links to more information.
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Venturi, House in New Castle County, Delaware
Robert Venturi's New Castle County House offers a modest but instructive example of the Post-Modern style set. Even though he never liked the stylistic term Post Modern, his buildings and critical writings helped propel late 20th-century...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sullivan, Carson, Pirie, Scott Building
The Sullivan, Carson, Pirie, Scott Building in Chicago is an important example of early Chicago skyscraper architecture, and can also be seen as a fascinating indicator of the relationship between architecture and commerce. View pictures...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Doors Open Alberta Edukit (Student)
Using the history of architecture in Alberta, Doors Open covers topics such as the development of Alberta, diversity, Aboriginals, World War 1 and the Great Depression. Photographs, illustrations, video, audio and a variety of activities...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: Ancient Roman Art and Architecture
Take a tour with Sir Dig-a-Lot as he explains features of ancient Roman architecture.
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