Architecture

Fallingwater: The Building of Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpiece

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Copies: 6

In the wooded heart of Pennsylvania, a house perches atop a waterfall. The water's tune echoes through its sunlight-dappled rooms, and the facade blends effortlessly into the rock and forest behind it. This is Fallingwater, an architectural masterpiece born from the marriage of meticulous research and unbounded imagination, the legacy of the lauded American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Author:

Marc Harshman Anna Egan Smucker

Lexile:

620L

Fallingwater: The Building of Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpiece

Castle: How it Works

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Copies: 7

Take a tour of a medieval castle.

Every part of the castle has a function. Walls keep the enemy out. Towers protect the lord and the soldiers. From the moat and portcullis to the great hall and dungeon, see how a castle works as an enemy army tries to storm the walls.

Author:

David Macaulay

Lexile:

500L

The Story of Buildings

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Copies: 7

We spend most of our lives in buildings. We make our homes in them, go to school in them, and work in them. We're surrounded by buildings practically every moment of our lives! But why and how did people start making buildings? How did they learn to make them stronger, bigger, and more comfortable? And why did they start to decorate them in different ways?

Author:

Patrick Dillon

Lexile:

1060L

Frank Lloyd Wright (1998)

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Frank Lloyd Wright was the greatest of all American architects. He was an authentic American genius, a man who believed he was destined to redesign the world, creating everything anew.

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Middle

High

Length:

02:30

Roman City (1994)

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After two thousand years we can still walk the Appian Way; still marvel at the technological skills of the builders of the Pont du Gard aqueduct in France; or the Colosseum which still stands in Rome.

Grade Level:

Middle

Length:

01:00

Castle (1983)

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The eldest son of every British monarch is vested as the Prince of Wales at the Welch Castle of Caernarvon - one of the greatest medieval castles ever built.

Grade Level:

Middle

Length:

01:00

Cathedral (1985)

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The great European cathedrals of the Middle Ages are among the finest architectural achievements of all time. Built of stone and glass, they soared to unprecedented heights as the medieval church reached to the heavens to express their devotion.

Grade Level:

Middle

Length:

01:00

A Medieval Cathedral

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Copies: 1

presents the ingenious, devoted, and indefatigable builders who perfected the medieval cathedral as a stone prayer to God and a place of community pride. Though again treading on the heels of David Macaulay, MacDonald and James hold their own, pointing out the religious significance of a bishop's seat, describing pilgrims' routes to other cathedrals, depicting the daily life of both workers and the religious community, and showing the variety of arts and crafts necessary to construction.

Author:

Fiona MacDonald

Ancient Roman Culture

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Learn about the many facets of Roman culture with this great introduction covering religion, philosophy, sculpture, architecture, painting, literature, sports, and the theater. The Romans' habit of adopting ideas, customs, and techniques from cultures that they conquered is discussed. Photographs of Roman buildings, reliefs, statues, mosaics, and frescoes offer yet more insight into this influential culture.

Roberto the Insect Architect

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Roberto has dreamed of being and architect since he was a child. As a young termite, he played incessantly with his “food,” using it to design castles and skyscrapers.

Author:

Nina Laden

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:12

Architecture

Fallingwater: The Building of Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpiece

Castle: How it Works

The Story of Buildings

Frank Lloyd Wright (1998)

Roman City (1994)

Castle (1983)

Cathedral (1985)

A Medieval Cathedral

Ancient Roman Culture

Roberto the Insect Architect

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