Architectural Structures Local National Global Significance Francisci WG

Architectural Structures: Local, National & Global Significance Francisci WG. 3

What is architecture? Architecture: is both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings and other physical structures.

Architectural Structures from Europe: The Kremlin: a citadel within a Russian town Location: Moscow

Architectural Structures from Europe: Eiffel Tower: Iron tower, 1887 Location: Paris France

Architectural Structures of Asia Taj Mahal: white marble mausoleum, 1648 Location: Agra, India

Architectural Structures from U. S. Virginia State Capitol: 1785 Located: Richmond, Virginia

Architectural Structures from U. S. Washington Monument: 1885 Location: Washington D. C.

Architectural Structures from U. S. White House: 1792 Location: Washington D. C.

Architectural Structures from U. S. Lincoln Memorial: 1920 Location: Washington, D. C.

Architectural Structures from U. S. Statue of Liberty: 1875 Location: New York, NY

Architectural Structures from the Middle East Kaaba: building at the centre of Islam’s most sacred mosque, Al. Masjid al-Haram. Location: Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Architectural Structures from the Middle East Western Wall: 19 BC; part of the Jewish faith. Location: Jerusalem, Israel

Architectural Structures from the Middle East Dome of the Rock: 691 A. D. ; Jewish Shrine Location: Jerusalem, Israel

Architectural Structures from the Middle East Church of the Holy Sepulcher: 326 AD; Christian Church Location: Jerusalem, Israel

Architectural Structures from the Middle East The Great Pyramids: 2584 BC; temples. Location: El Giza, Egypt