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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 ...
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 ...
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.
Few religions have as much history and symbolism as Judaism. As the world's oldest monotheistic religion, it dates back nearly 4,000 years. In Judaism, architecture and houses of worship serve as ...
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 yin and yang symbol looms large in the imaginations of many architects. It has provided inspiration for everything from a house to a panda enclosure, and now influences the overall form of an ...
A Toronto architectural firm is transforming damaged military helmets from Ukraine into works of art and symbols of hope amid the ongoing war. Painted helmets to be auctioned at Toronto's ...