Category Archives: Structural Art

The Dazu Rock Carvings-China

Posted on November 17, 2011 by admin

The Dazu Rock Carvings (Chinese: 大足石刻; pinyin: Dàzú Shíkè) are a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings, dating back as far as the 7th century A.D., depicting and influenced by Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist beliefs. Listed as a World … Continue reading →

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The Fujian Tulou-China

Posted on November 13, 2011 by admin

Tulou architecture was first created by Hakka people for protecting themselves. During Jin Dynasty, dozens of wars were broke out between the ruthless warlords. Hundreds of people moved into hostile mountainous areas, settled down and began to conceive a kind … Continue reading →

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Loarre Castle-Spain

Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin

Loarre Castle can be considered a unique creation because it has changed very little from the original edifice and because of its ties with certain historical events and especially for being a superb example of a certain typology of defensive … Continue reading →

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The Sagrada Familia-Spain

Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin

The Basilica of the Sagrada Família was the inspiration of a Catalan bookseller, Josep Maria Bocabella, founder of Asociación Espiritual de Devotos de San José (Spiritual Association of Devotees of St. Joseph). After a visit to the Vatican in 1872, … Continue reading →

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The Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial-Spain

Posted on October 29, 2011 by admin

The Escorial comprises two architectural complexes of great historical and cultural significance a royal hunting lodge and monastic retreat about five kilometres away. These sites have a dual nature; that is to say, during the 16th and 17th centuries, they … Continue reading →

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The Burgos Cathedral-Spain

Posted on October 29, 2011 by admin

The Burgos Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de Burgos) is a Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral in Burgos, Spain. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is famous for its vast size and unique architecture. Its construction began in 1221, and was … Continue reading →

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Avila City Walls-Spain

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

Ávila may have been the ancient town known as Abula, mentioned by Ptolemy in his Geographia (II 6, 60) as being located in the Iberian region of Bastetania. Abula is mentioned as one of the first cities in Hispania that … Continue reading →

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Novodevichy Convent-Russia

Posted on October 21, 2011 by admin

The Novodevichy Convent is an outstanding example of an exceptionally well-preserved monastic complex, representing the Moscow Baroque style in the architecture of the late 17th century Apart from its fine architecture and decorative details, the site is characterized by its … Continue reading →

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Trinity-Sergius Lavra-Russia

Posted on October 14, 2011 by admin

Sergiev Posad is one of the most interesting towns in the Moscow Region. It is 65 km from Moscow. The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Laura is situated here (the Greek word “Laura” means monastery). The monastery was founded in the 1340s … Continue reading →

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The Moscow Kremlin-Russia

Posted on October 13, 2011 by admin

The first recorded stone structures in the Kremlin were built at the behest of Ivan Kalita in the late 1320s and early 1330s, after Peter, Metropolitan of Rus was forced to move his seat from Kiev to MoscowThe new ecclesiastical … Continue reading →

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