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Free Trial Issue Subscribe Back Issue Athena Review, Vol. 4, No. 2 Architecture and Sculpture at the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis Introduction: Rebuilt and enlarged approximately four times from the 7th through 13th centuries, the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis realized its unique status as pioneer in Gothic architecture under the innovative guidance ofAbbot Suger (1122-1151).

This article gives a brief history of the creation and use of the church and then a history of the architecture.

Said to be the greatest example of French Gothic Architecture.

Pictures and an explanation of Romanesque architecture.

Here is a diagram of Greek architecture, including the placement of the frieze in relation to the other details.

The Pantheon is the Roman monument with the greatest number of records: the best preserved, with the biggest brick dome in the history of architecture and is considered the forerunner of all modern places of worship. It is the most copied and imitated of all ancient works.

This is a site for children, but it makes information really easy to process and understand!

The Basilica of St. Denis, located near Paris, France, was constructed in 1136 and is the original burial site for many French kings.

The Basilica of Saint Denis ( Basilique Saint-Denis) is an important Catholic basilica located in Saint Denis, a northern suburb of Paris. Saint-Denis is notable for its Gothic architecture and for being the burial site of French monarchs, which makes it comparable to Westminster Abbey in England.

A resource that gives the history and important facts on the Abbey Church of St. Denis

-I like this resource, because I have always like design and architecture, so I found this article particularly interesting! Article on pp382‑386 of Samuel Ball Platner (as completed and revised by Thomas Ashby): A Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome, London: Oxford University Press, 1929. Black-and‑white images are from Platner; any color photos are mine © William P.

History for Kids, contains a lot of simple and clear information about the history of this awesome building.

This is a tour of the great architectural wonder, the Alhambra.

The site is in French originally, but Google Translate does a decent job.

This is an everything-you-need page about the historic cathedral. Such a great work.

Enjoy learning about the most interesting accessory of Gothic architecture--the gargoyle! This resource is complete, concise, and has great visuals.

Ziggurat of Ur, c. 2100 B.C.E. mud brick and baked brick, Tell el-Mukayyar, Iraq (largely reconstructed) The Great Ziggurat The ziggurat is the most distinctive architectural invention of the Ancient Near East. Like an ancient Egyptian pyramid, an ancient Near Eastern ziggurat has four sides and rises up to the realm of the gods.

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This video discusses the different types and orders of pillars designs. I used it to help explain the differences in Capitals, or tops of the pillars.