HISTORY OF ARCHITECTUREFrom prehistoric times to present day

Pre-Historic Early humans: hunter / gatherer

Found caves Tree limbs and branches Bones Animal skins

Cave, AustraliaLean-to

Pre-Historic First settlers: introduction of agriculture

Round houses made of mud (clay) Single room Sticks for the roof Similar to igloos

Stone round house, EnglandIgloo

Pre-Historic Neolithic city

Catal Hoyuk, means fork mound located in Turkey First known location with straight walls

Interior

Pre-Historic Stone Age

Began in Europe, England Stonehenge Megalithic Graves

Early Civilization Mesopotamia and Egypt

Civilizations followed water sources Building materials: reeds, clay Sun dried mud bricks ziggurats (Mesopotamia) and mastabas

(Egypt)

Early Civilization Beginnings of Pyramids

Complex mastabas (stacked) Pharaoh Zoser, Chief Imhotep

Wanted a burial tomb step pyramid

Started use of stone cut in blocks

Early Civilization Developments from Egypt /

Mesopotamia Moved towards Greece Beehive tombs

Also built fortresses out of huge stone Abu Simbel – Ramses II – 1250 BC

Rock cut temple

Greece 5th century

Considered one of the most influential periods

Incorporated stone, decorative elements Sculptures, layers, pediments, columns Doric style

Greece Map shows the Greek Empire

Spread to Italy, parts of Europe

Greece Invaded by the Persians, much is

destroyed Rebuilt using stone, included rubble for

“filler” Archeologists use it to learn about pre-

destroyed Greece Used both doric and IONIC columns

Greece Entertainment

Stone auditorium / semi-circle new stage called “orchestra” (chorus sing

and dance)

Time Periods to Choose From: Ancient Greece: Manan/Tyler Medieval: Ross/Taylor Renaissance: Megan/Haley Baroque: Marco/Kyle Europe 18th C: Conner/Colin American: Alex/Jake Asian: Luke/Matt Modern: Christina/Scott Architecture in USA: Josh/Daniel Mayan / Aztec: Will/Bennett Middle Eastern: Dylan/Javan Egypt: Nori Victorian: Tommy / Sam Architecture in the South: JP Native American: Noah/Matt H

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