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The collections at Loggia explore select areas of study in art and art history, architecture and design, the decorative arts, industrial design, and classical studies such as Greek, Roman, and Celtic mythology.

Gardner's Art Through the Ages

This book is the classic reference for the study of art. It features a history of artists and their works, as well as lucid and engaging descriptions of the styles and periods of art history. Highly recommended for both students and scholars.

 

 

Cool Sites | interesting and engaging sites related to architecture including information about architects, architectural history, buildings, structures, and design!

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Cool Sites

A Momentary Vignette | a brief, beautiful look at architecture, design, and art.

Architecture of Reassurance | don't miss this exhibit exploring the design of Disney theme parks by The Cooper-Hewitt Museum.

Buildings, Bridges, and Tunnels | enjoy an interactive tour of some of the 20th Centuries most spectacular structures and feats of engineering from Discovery.com.

Fall of the Leaning Tower | NOVA presents a engaging investigation of the famous tower of Pisa, and why it still stands as well as efforts to preserve this medieval treasure.

Frank Lloyd Wright | even if you missed the PBS special, you can still visit the online companion to the documentary featuring a biography of the life and buildings designed by this famous architect.

Frontage Road | a journal exploring architecture, design, and spirit of place.

Powers of Ten | an interactive exploration of the human relationship to scale based on the educational film by Charles and Ray Eames.

Project Cool | everyday like clockwork, Project Cool features an unique and interesting site on the Web.

Pyramids - The Inside Story | NOVA presents an engaging interactive look inside the famous pyramids of Egypt.

Secrets of Lost Empires | ancient places and events including a Medieval Siege, Pharaoh's Obelisk, Easter Island, Roman Bath, and China Bridge are explored in this NOVA presentation.


S,M,L,Xl

Indeed extra large at over 1,300 pages, S,M,L,XL is an insightful work from Rem Koolhaas containing essays, manifestos, diaries, and explorations of the contemporary city. Immense, provocative, and beautifully presented.


A Momentary Vignette

'A brief, beautiful glimpse of something from the world of architecture, design, and art... poetic, subtle, and interesting!'