Architecture (Arts and Entertainment)

Architecture Sites:

Passing Through St. Peter's Passing Through St. Peter's: A gallery of beautiful images of the central cathedral of the Catholic faith provided by Eternal Word Television Network. (Architecture) http://www.ewtn.com/gallery/sp/sp1.htm Images of Rome Images of Rome: Kalervo Koskimies presents his own clear photographs, together with 18th and 19th century images, of the Classical and later monuments of the city. (Architecture) http://www.siba.fi/~kkoskim/rooma/pages/ Capitolium Capitolium: Official website of the archaeological site of the Imperial Forums. Includes maps, a virtual tour, and information on life in ancient Rome. (Architecture) http://www.capitolium.org/ Baroque Rome in the Etchings of Giuseppe Vasi Baroque Rome in the Etchings of Giuseppe Vasi: Vasi published 10 books of etchings of the monuments of Rome (1746-61), which can be seen here alongside photographs of the same locations today. (Architecture) http://members.tripod.com/romeartlover/index.html Architecture of Rome Architecture of Rome: Buildings of Rome in the Great Buildings Online database: images, descriptions and sources. (Architecture) http://www.greatbuildings.com/places/rome.html Ancient and Historic Rome Ancient and Historic Rome: Bill Thayer's gazetteer of buildings and monuments: photographs and history. Also online editions of Platner's 'Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome' and Rodolfo Lanciani 'Pagan and Christian Rome'. (Architecture) http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Roma/Rome/home.html Margaret Visser: The Geometry of Love Margaret Visser: The Geometry of Love: A book exploring the basilican church of Sant Agnese fuori le Mura, Rome, rebuilt 625-38 to replace a 4th-century church. Author's biography, reviews, images with extracts. (Architecture) http://www.margaretvisser.com/ The Churches of Rome The Churches of Rome: Chris Nyborg's guide to churches of all denominations in this city central to the development of church architecture. Includes biographies of their architects and artists. (Architecture) http://roma.katolsk.no/ Rome the Eternal City Rome the Eternal City: Digital photos and descriptions of major monuments by René Seindal. (Architecture) http://sights.seindal.dk/sight/2.html Subterranean Rome Subterranean Rome: Virtual visit to the underground legacy of the city: photographs and descriptions of archaeological remains, catacombs and other sites. Also maps, glossary and news of discoveries. (Architecture) http://www.underome.com/ Villa Aldobrandini Villa Aldobrandini: Paula J. Howarth tells the story of this villa built on the Quirinal hill at the beginning of the 17th century by Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini, with bibliography. (Architecture) http://www.agora.it/P.Howarth/ SPQR: Encyclopaedia Romana SPQR: Encyclopaedia Romana: James Grout's collection of articles, plans and pictures of ancient Rome and its remains, with an extensive bibliography. Includes Vitruvius's comments on temple architecture. (Architecture) http://itsa.ucsf.edu/~snlrc/encyclopaedia_romana/