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History of architecture

History of architecture. From prehistoric times to present day. Pre-Historic. Early humans: hunter / gatherer Found caves Tree limbs and branches Bones Animal skins. Cave, Australia. Lean-to. Pre-Historic. First settlers: introduction of agriculture

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History of architecture

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  1. History of architecture From prehistoric times to present day

  2. Pre-Historic • Early humans: hunter / gatherer • Found caves • Tree limbs and branches • Bones • Animal skins Cave, Australia Lean-to

  3. 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, England Igloo

  4. Pre-Historic • Neolithic city • CatalHoyuk, means fork mound • located in Turkey • First known location with straight walls Interior

  5. Pre-Historic • Stone Age • Began in Europe, England • Stonehenge • Megalithic • Graves

  6. Early Civilization • Mesopotamia and Egypt • Civilizations followed water sources • Building materials: reeds, clay • Sun dried mud bricks • ziggurats (Mesopotamia) and mastabas (Egypt)

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Greece • 5th century • Considered one of the most influential periods • Incorporated stone, decorative elements • Sculptures, layers, pediments, columns • Doric style

  10. Greece • Map shows the Greek Empire • Spread to Italy, parts of Europe

  11. 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

  12. Greece • Entertainment • Stone auditorium / semi-circle • new stage called “orchestra” (chorus sing and dance)

  13. 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 • Create 3-5 slides • Choose what information you find interesting to present • Include pictures • Think: what are the highlights of that time period – what makes it interesting for us to study/know about • Is it interesting to you? No? Don’t include it! • Create a handout to take notes • Keep your slides simple!

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