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 ...

San Francisco's iconic Victorian style homes, such as the Painted Ladies of Full House fame, weren't built merely as protection against the elements. Like ...

A curious bunch of souls joined the Chicago Architecture Center's 90-minute Symbols In Stone tour of Graceland Cemetery, where they learned about the signs, symbols and history of graves and statues.

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. A notable ...

This 16th-century monument, one of the last twelve authentic Japanese medieval castles, features some ingenious military architecture behind its elegant artistry. advertisement EnVols ...

WWL-TV, New Orleans, La. NEW ORLEANS – The fleur-de-lis is a symbol that is deeply ingrained in Louisiana's history. Seen in architecture, the state flag and on the helmets of the Saints, it's ...

The Islamic Architecture style has a diverse history, spanning over a millennium, stretching from Western Africa to Europe to Eastern Asia. Beginning in early 7th century Arabia, this form of ...

For the uninitiated, the GSA’s “Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture” were issued in 1962 and state that “an official [architectural] style must be avoided” for federal buildings ...