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Marvel at the history of building with stops in ancient Greece, the Middle Ages, the Baroque, on up to the 21st century...

World Heritage - Discover why architectural preservation is relevant and important in this heartfelt collection offering tours to fascinating sites around the world. QuickTime required.

SPIRO: Architecture Visual Resources Library - A huge, generous and searchable database of annotated images, pre-historic to 20th century, from the University of California Berkeley.

History of Western Architecture - Leo Masuda's encyclopedic knowledge of architecture, together with his stable of photo correspondents, allows for a virtual history tour from Egyptian, on up to European Baroque (with a side trip to Meso-American). Chronology, photos, commentary.

The Digital Archive of American Architecture - Award winning site by Boston College's Professor Jeffrey Howe who presents a photographic tour on the topic from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Pages of quality, quick-loading photos via clickable thumbnails.

The Digital Archive of European Architecture - An even more extensive photographic survey by Professor Jeffrey Howe from Prehistoric Europe up to the 20th century. Pages of quality, quick-loading photos via clickable thumbnails.

The Museum of Reconstructions - Computer models of Greek architecture providing a you-are-there feel, with more promised in the months ahead. Why we love the Net.

Architecture Through the Ages - A clear, concise ThinkQuest project by American middle school students who ask...'Where on earth do you want to go?' Virtual tours, links, bibliographies.

also in Architecture -> Architectural Styles

also see in History -> Ancient Egypt | Ancient Greece | Ancient Rome

Middle Ages | Renaissance | 17th Century | 18th Century

19th Century | 20th Century