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Government Sites
Architect
- Architects design houses and buildings. They plan offices and apartments. They design schools,
churches, and airport terminals. Their plans involve far more than a building's looks. Buildings must
be safe and strong.
Architecture and Landscape -
(Library of Congress) - See how architecture and landscape of America has changed throughout
history. This site features some early photos and building designs.
Built in America - (Library of Congress) - These collections record
achievements in architecture, engineering, and design in the United States and its territories through
a range of building types and engineering technologies.
Egyptian Pyramid - (Smithsonian) - The pyramids of Egypt fascinated
travellers and conquerors in ancient times and continue to inspire wonder in the tourists,
mathematicians, and archeologists who visit, explore, measure and describe them. Learn more about
them.
Frank Lloyd Wright - Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the most
original American architects of the 20th century. His buildings and ideas have affected the way offices
and homes are designed and organized today.
Landscape Architect - Landscape architects decide where to put flowers,
trees, walkways, and other landscape details. They work with architects, surveyors, and engineers to
find the best place to put roads and buildings. They work with environmental scientists to find the best
way to conserve or restore natural resources.
Other Resources
A Lifetime of Color: Activities - This is the place for art activities, techniques
and inspiration! Try the hands-on activities and techniques, or browse their online galleries of student
and professional artwork.
Architect Studio 3-D - On this Web site, you can design a house, walk through it in
3D, and then share it with the world. You can also learn more about architecture, past and present,
and explore Frank Lloyd Wright's life and work.
archKIDecture - An architecture education project that encourages
you to explore and participate in the built environment.
Building
Big™ - Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with Building
Big™ - this includes bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels.
Decopix - Check out
tons of photos that show examples of art deco architecture and print.
Glossary for Medieval Art and Architecture - Get
definitions and illustrations of words like sarcophagus, atrium, and jamb. Hear their pronunciations
too!
HomeworkNYC.org - This is a great resource for kids on many
different subjects - from languages to science. Find out what happened today in history, and there's
even a link for study notes.
National Building Museum - DIY
Downloads - The National Building Museum’s new exhibition, David Macaulay: The Art
of Drawing Architecture not only showcases the work of David Macaulay, but also explores his drawing
and research process.
New York Times - Fine Arts - Explore current issues in
depth or search fine arts by subject.
Page Revised - 3/30/2009
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