In a city filled to the brim with iconic buildings of both the ancient and not-so-ancient variety, the Colosseum of Rome stands apart from the rest. The ancient stadium, an arched, elliptical arena, ...

In Rome’s own mythology, the early city was architecturally restrained and modest. This began to change, its ancient historians wrote, after Rome conquered Greece in the 2nd century B.C.E. and ...

The Romans oversaw one of the largest and most important empires in history – these are the most extraordinary treasures they ...

The architecture of St. Louis has a long and storied pedigree, going far back in history past its 254 years of existence. Whenever I visit Rome, Italy, I’m always amazed at the richness of its ...

The Architects’ Alphabet is a 26-part series describing design elements featured in Gregory J. Scott’s new book, “Urban Legend, The Life & Legacy of C. Emlen Urban,” Lancaster’s most renowned ...

Across the United States, many of the nation’s most celebrated landmarks and civic institutions reflect a profound admiration ...