Classical

An illustrated history and description of the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome.

Illustrations and text reprinted from How to Know Architecture by Frank E. Wallis.

This section of Bill Thayer's huge Lacus Curtius site provides many photographs of cities and monuments of the ancient Roman world, some with detailed commentary.

Paul Barrette's history, image database and discussion of this 100-foot marble sculptural monument built during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD).

The National Documentation Centre of Greece provides photographs of all restored stones of the Parthenon frieze from the British, Louvre and Acropolis museums, with a detailed description and history.