ARCH 250: History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism

Development of architecture from Prehistory, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, Rome to the Mannerism period. Influence of geography, religion and socio-economic movements on architecture are explored. The role of a built environment in social, cultural, and political life: how buildings are constructed, what they mean, effects they have on the world, and ways they imagine new futures and shape private and public life. This course spotlights new possibilities for shaping the world in which we live, with an emphasis on how architecture extends to cities, roads, books and films. Consideration is given to historical context and cultural genealogy of particular buildings and environments, material and economic conditions of buildings and more. 54 lecture hours.

1. Prehistoric Architecture
   1. Paleolithic Age
   2. Neolithic Age
      1. Primitive Hut
      2. Megalithic Structure
2. Assyrian and Babylonian Periods
   1. Introduction
   2.  Influences
      1. Early Settlement
      2. Characteristics
3. Egyptian Architecture
   1. Introduction
   2. Influences
      1. The Nile River
      2. Egyptian Religion
   3. Characteristics
      1. Tomb Architecture
      2. Temple Architecture
4. Greece
   1. Introduction
   2. Influences
      1. Philosophy
      2. Theology
      3. Society
      4. Geography
   3. The Aegean Period (3000 BC-700 BC)
   4. The Hellenic Period (950 BC-150 BC)
      1. Monuments
      2. Theaters
5. Rome
   1. Introduction
   2.  The Etruscans
   3. The Romans
      1. Roman Conquest
      2. Society
   4. Influences
      1. Materials
   5. Characteristics
      1. Architectural Form
      2. Vaulting
6. Byzantine
   1. Introduction
   2. Division of the Empire
   3. Characteristics
      1. Development of the Pendentive
      2. The Domed Basilica
7. Early Christian
   1. The Rise of Christianity
   2. Characteristics
      1. The Basilica Church
      2. Baptisteries
      3. Tombs
8. Romanesque
   1. The Feudal System
      1. Medieval Towns
      2. Charlemagne
      3. Monastic Communities
   2. Characteristics
      1. Romanesque Churches
      2. Romanesque Vaulting
   3. Examples
      1. Italian Romanesque
      2. French Romanesque
      3. English Romanesque
9. Gothic
   1. Introduction
   2. The New Style
   3. The New Cathedrals
   4. Characteristics
      1. The Rib-and-Panel Concept
      2. The Pointed Arch
      3. The Flying Buttress
      4. The Gothic Appearance
10. Early Renaissance
    1. Introduction
    2. Influences
       1. Humanism
       2. Individualism
       3. Invention of Printing
       4. Leonardo da Vinci
    3. Characteristics
       1.  Architectural Features
       2. Mannerism (1500-1600)

Read books related to world travel and Timelines of World History, John B. Teeple Pub. Date: February 2006 Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc. ISBN-13: 9780756617035 ISBN: 0756617030

Write essays, research papers and journals. Observe activities related to course content and present informational handouts on architectural, landscape architecture and urban design period and style in class.

Students create informational handouts on architectural period and style relating to different ethnic backgrounds. Students research architectural, landscape architecture and urban design period and style. This includes period and style examples related through film and the internet.

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