Erected over 4,600 years ago, the Pyramid of Djoser in Egypt is considered to be the first pyramid in human history. This masterpiece of ancient architecture marks the beginning of a new era, that of ...

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 ...

Many ancient Egyptian, Greek and Islamic religious buildings share a common feature known as hypostyle. Defined as rows of columns that support a roof, this solution has developed in different ...

Across India, ancient architecture continues to offer clues about early engineering, metallurgy, and scientific thought.

"To turn what once felt 'hard to understand' into something people can truly see and grasp." Standing for a millennium ...

This book is the first in ten years to present a comprehensive survey of art and architecture in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq, northeast Syria and southeast Turkey), from 8000 BCE to the arrival of Islam ...

Side-by-side photographs by Carolyn Brown of the Great Mosque of Samarra, Iraq, and the chapel at Thanks-Giving Square in downtown Dallas. Both images are on display at the Architecture and Design ...