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Azulejos: The Visual Art of Portugal
Article by Kim Martins

Azulejos: The Visual Art of Portugal

Glazed blue ceramic tiles or azulejos are everywhere in Portugal. They decorate the winding streets of the capital, Lisbon. They cover the walls of train stations, restaurants, bars, public murals, and fountains, churches, and altar fronts...
Etruscan Architecture
Video by Mr. McCarthy

Etruscan Architecture

This video briefly explains the various forms of Etruscan architecture and how it later influenced Roman architecture.
Filippo Brunelleschi
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Filippo Brunelleschi

Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446 CE) was an Italian Renaissance architect, goldsmith, and sculptor, who is most famous for his work on the cathedral of Florence and its impressive soaring brick dome, completed in 1436 CE. Considered one of...
Donato Bramante
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Donato Bramante

Donato Bramante (c. 1444-1514 CE) was an Italian Renaissance architect whose most famous project was the design for a new Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, even if this work remained unfinished at his death. Bramante had also designed the influential...
Sebastiano Serlio
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Sebastiano Serlio

Sebastiano Serlio (1475-1554 CE) was an Italian Renaissance architect, painter, and scholar. His most successful building design is the classically-inspired Château d'Ancy-le-Franc in France. Serlio's lifetime of scholarship came together...
Konarak Sun Temple
Definition by Dr Avantika Lal

Konarak Sun Temple

The Konark or Konarak Sun temple is dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya, and, conceived as a giant stone chariot with 12 wheels, it is the most famous of the few sun temples built in India. It is located about 35 km northeast of the city...
Hagia Sophia
Definition by Thomas Cohen

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, constructed 532-537, continues to be revered as one of the most important structures in the world. Hagia Sophia (Greek Ἁγία Σοφία, for 'Holy Wisdom') was designed to be the major basilica of the Byzantine Empire...
Iran - Persian Architecture At its Best
Video by PressTV

Iran - Persian Architecture At its Best

Persian architecture has always been a source of pride for Iranians, attracting tourists from around the world to its unique features and remarkable achievements.
Ancient Egypt: Architecture
Video by Studies Weekly

Ancient Egypt: Architecture

An overview of Ancient Egyptian architecture using the Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza as examples.
Saladin & the Unification of the Muslim Front: 1169-1187 CE
Article by Syed Muhammad Khan

Saladin & the Unification of the Muslim Front: 1169-1187 CE

Saladin (c. 1137 – 1193 CE), the Muslim ruler who crushed the mighty Crusader army at the Horns of Hattin (1187 CE) and re-took Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader control, was born in a world where the disunity of the Muslims had allowed...
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