architecture
Rome: Engineering an Empire
One of the most powerful civilizations in history, the Roman Empire ruled the world for more than five centuries. Although renowned for its military prowess, Rome’s real power stemmed from its unprecedented mastery of urban [...]
The Presidential Memorials
Grand, massive, stately – the presidential memorials of our nation’s capital are ambitious tributes to the men whose legacies remain as immutable as the marble in which the leaders themselves have been immortalized In this [...]
MODERN MARVELS: Architectural Wonders
Often, their greatness seems beyond the realm of human possibility. Yet these architectural marvels were erected, and continue to stand today as symbols of enterprise and ingenuity. From ancient pyramids to the modern American skyscraper, [...]
The Great Wall of China
Winding roughly 6,700 kilometers through undulating mountains, grasslands, and desert, its vastness seems beyond the realm of human possibility. A wonder of the ancient world, the Great Wall of China is one of mankind’s most [...]
Engineering an Empire: The Complete Series
The Parthenon. ChichĂ©n Itzá. The Pyramids. Their scale, complexity, and sheer beauty stand as permanent reminders of the indomitable strength and ingenuity of the human spirit. ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE: THE COLLECTOR’S EDITION circles the globe [...]
Eiffel Tower
It is called the Tower of Towers – a striking symbol of not only a city and its nation, but also of the self-assurance and promise of a new age in art and architecture. When [...]
Mystical Monuments of Ancient Greece
The glorious temples of Athens’s Acropolis bear silent witness to the high point of Ancient Greece’s fabled civilization. Built during the rule of the legendary Pericles the most powerful leader in Athens’s history majestic temples [...]
Ancient Egypt: The Iconic Structures
Iconic structures are apparent: the Empire State Building, St. Louis Arch, Space Needle, and Statue of Liberty. But their roots go back over 5,000 years to ancient Egypt. Entry to a glorious afterlife and worship [...]
Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision
This Academy Award winner reveals the contentious origins of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and tells the story of its creator, a 21-year-old architecture student whose plan was selected from over 1,000 different designs, beating out some of the most prestigious architecture firms from around the world.
