An exhibition that will travel across the country over the next two years to reveal the little-known history of architects as activists for social justice has landed in Buffalo. “Now What?! Advocacy, ...

Recognizable for its pointed arches and rib vaults, Gothic architecture was Europe’s primary building style for cathedrals from the late 12th to the 16th century. It evolved from its heavier, rounder ...

Maybe this was a pressure-creating-diamonds situation. Somehow in the 1930s, amid the immense stresses of economic collapse, natural disaster, Olympic anxiety and the looming shadow of World War II, ...

Architectural styles have fallen out of favor throughout history. Generally, the peak of one movement means the decline of another. Over time, the situation may reverse, as in the case of ...

Introduction: Beyond the forbidden city; Genesis of Chinese buildings and cities; Architecture of the First Emperor and his predecessors; Han architecture; And age of turmoil: three kingdoms, two jins ...

The post-Civil War years were a period of great change in American society. For the first time, an ever-growing middle class emerged, one that had more leisure time than ever before and money to spend ...

Revised edition of "History of furniture : a global view" - published 2009. (from back cover). In today's globalized world, every aspect of our lives is affected by global interconnectedness from what ...

Much before humans constructed their first permanent shelters, they discovered the protective power of animal hides as a barrier against harsh environmental conditions. This fundamental principle of ...

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Time is the force driving everything at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). From its jaw-dropping dinosaur skeletons and multi-million-year-old fossils to its displays on evolution, the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – With its transition to non-profit management and recent discussions around renovations and improvements, Cleveland’s iconic West Side Market has been in the spotlight. To help the ...