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architecture
The art of designing and constructing buildings.
pyramid
Construction with a square base and four triangular faces; it served as a tomb for the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, represented here by the pyramid of Cheops.
Greek theater
Open-air structure, often built on a hillside, where theatrical performances were staged during antiquity.
Roman house
For wealthy Romans, family life unfolded in spacious luxurious houses whose rooms were arranged around open-air spaces.
Vauban fortification
Star-shaped military fortification developed by the Frenchman Vauban in the 17th century.
pagoda
Place of worship for Buddhists of the Far East, usually made up of a series of stories, each with its own roof.
Aztec temple
Pyramid-shaped religious edifice of pre-Columbian Mexico featuring one or several temples.
escalator
Installation that consists of articulated steps on a continuously turning chain; it allows movement between two levels of a building.
Greek temple
Building that, in antiquity, was dedicated to a divinity and featured a statue of that divinity.
architectural styles
The architectural styles, or orders, of ancient Greece are distinguished by rules of proportion that govern a building’s columns, entablature and pediment.
Roman amphitheater
Oval or round building composed of an arena surrounded by tiers; it was used mainly to stage gladiator fights.
