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Aug 21, 2022 · Photographer and sociologist Lewis Hine recorded the process of building the Empire State in iconic photographs that show the risks that this technique would bring to construction since then. From ...
Mar 18, 2024 · 18 March 2024. The history of architecture is a fascinating journey through time, reflecting humanity’s cultural, social, and technological evolution. From the ancient structures that touch the sky to the modern designs that challenge traditional forms, architecture has always been a testament to human creativity and ingenuity.
- Jackie Craven
- Monoliths, Mounds, and Prehistoric Structures.
- 3,050 BC-900 BC: Ancient Egypt.
- 850 BC-476 AD: Classical.
- 527 AD-565 AD: Byzantine.
Aug 27, 2019 · Collection. One of the lasting contributions ancient cultures have made to modern life is architecture, both in terms of surviving monuments and their influence on contemporary buildings around the world. Ambitious rulers set up pyramids in Egypt and the Americas, while arches of one form or another dotted many Roman cities and Japanese sacred ...
- Mark Cartwright
- Publishing Director
- 11,600 BCE to 3,500 BCE — Prehistoric Times
- 3,050 BCE to 900 BCE — Ancient Egypt
- 850 BCE to CE 476 — Classical
- 527 to 565 — Byzantine
- 800 to 1200 — Romanesque
- 1100 to 1450 — Gothic
- 1400 to 1600 — Renaissance
- 1600 to 1830 — Baroque
- 1650 to 1790 — Rococo
- 1730 to 1925 — Neoclassicism
Archaeologists "dig" prehistory. Göbekli Tepein present day Turkey is a good example of archaeological architecture. Before recorded history, humans constructed earthen mounds, stone circles, megaliths, and structures that often puzzle modern-day archaeologists. Prehistoric architecture includes monumental structures such as Stonehenge, cliff dwell...
In ancient Egypt, powerful rulers constructed monumental pyramids, temples, and shrines. Far from primitive, enormous structures such as the Pyramids of Giza were feats of engineering capable of reaching great heights. Scholars have delineated the periods of history in ancient Egypt. Wood was not widely available in the arid Egyptian landscape. Hou...
Classical architecture refers to the style and design of buildings in ancient Greece and ancient Rome. Classical architecture shaped our approach to building in Western colonies around the world. From the rise of ancient Greece until the fall of the Roman empire, great buildings were constructed according to precise rules. The Roman architect Marcu...
After Constantine moved the capital of the Roman empire to Byzantium (now called Istanbul in Turkey) in 330 CE, Roman architecture evolved into a graceful, classically-inspired style that used brick instead of stone, domed roofs, elaborate mosaics, and classical forms. Emperor Justinian (527 to 565) led the way. Eastern and Western traditions combi...
As Rome spread across Europe, heavier, stocky Romanesque architecture with rounded arches emerged. Churches and castles of the early Medieval period were constructed with thick walls and heavy piers. Even as the Roman Empire faded, Roman ideas reached far across Europe. Built between 1070 and 1120, the Basilica of St. Sernin in Toulouse, Franceis a...
Early in the 12th century, new ways of building meant that cathedrals and other large buildings could soar to new heights. Gothic architecture became characterized by the elements that supported taller, more graceful architecture— innovations such as pointed arches, flying buttresses, and ribbed vaulting. In addition, elaborate stained glass could ...
A return to Classical ideas ushered an "age of awakening" in Italy, France, and England. During the Renaissance era architects and builders were inspired by the carefully proportioned buildings of ancient Greece and Rome. Italian Renaissance master Andrea Palladio helped awaken a passion for classical architecture when he designed beautiful, highly...
Early in the 1600s, an elaborate new architectural style lavished buildings. What became known as Baroquewas characterized by complex shapes, extravagant ornaments, opulent paintings, and bold contrasts. In Italy, the Baroque style is reflected in opulent and dramatic churches with irregular shapes and extravagant ornamentation. In France, the high...
During the last phase of the Baroque period, builders constructed graceful white buildings with sweeping curves. Rococo art and architecture is characterized by elegant decorative designs with scrolls, vines, shell-shapes, and delicate geometric patterns. Rococo architects applied Baroque ideas with a lighter, more graceful touch. In fact, some his...
By the 1700s, European architects were turning away from elaborate Baroque and Rococo styles in favor of restrained Neoclassical approaches. Orderly, symmetrical Neoclassical architecture reflected the intellectual awakening among the middle and upper classes in Europe during the period historians often call the Enlightenment. Ornate Baroque and Ro...
- Jackie Craven
Oct 17, 2014 · 17 of the Most Influential Architecture Photos of All Time. “There’s a long and shared history of architecture and photography,” says Elias Redstone, author of a new book dedicated to that ...
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