“Medusa heads were a symbol that averted evil—the Greek ... It is also a strong classical reference to great ancient Greek architecture, as Medusa appeared on a number of iconic temples.” ...

To talk more about the symbolism of this singular building and these attacks, we're joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Philip Kennicott. He's a senior art and architecture critic at The ...

A symbol of spirituality and the heavens ... The color gold in Islamic architecture reveals the pride and importance given to the faith and its construction. When used in decorative embellishments ...

The historical significance of wood in Japanese architecture is well-established. What often intrigues Western observers is the unique interpretation of the symbolism associated with it.

Architecture was then struggling free from ... to what the judges were hoping for—a civic grouping that was both symbolic and functionally practical. Clear Victory. Architect Revell did not ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Judy Ball views a monument for Inez Clarke encased in glass during the Chicago Architecture Center’s tour of symbols and monuments at Graceland Cemetery in ...