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    This course covers the history of architecture from ancient Greek and Roman styles through early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic periods. Key architectural elements and structures are discussed for each period along with the societal and technological influences on design changes over time.

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    This course covers the history of architecture from ancient Greek and Roman styles through early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic periods. Key architectural elements and structures are discussed for each period along with the societal and technological influences on design changes over time.

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    This course covers the history of architecture from ancient Greek and Roman styles through early Christian, Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic periods. Key architectural elements and structures are discussed for each period along with the societal and technological influences on design changes over time.

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    ARC116:HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE-I

    L:2 T:0 P:0 Credits:2

    Course Outcomes: Through this course students should be able to

    • observe development in architecture through various historical periods

    • categorize the change in design styles with respect to change in society

    • identify the architectural styles and elements

    Unit I
    Greek architecture :classical : historic evolution, greek temples, orders,
    architecture features of greek stadium, application of golden ratio, architecture
    features and construction methods of famous greek structures
    Unit II
    Roman architecture : classical : characteristics of roman architecture, contribution
    of marcus vitruvius polio in military and civil engineering works eg. roads, aqua
    ducts,roman masonry types, methods of vault and dome construction, pantheon,
    thermae of carcacalla, colosseum, circus maximus at rome, pont du gard, nimes, arch
    of septimius severus, basilica of trajan, tuscan and composite order
    Unit III
    Early christian architecture:ecclesiastical : historical background, form evolution
    of church, architectural features of evolution of early christian structures: basilica
    church of st peter's, st clemente, baptistery at nocera, regional influences on it’s
    development, introduction of technological advancements eg. vaults,squinches,
    pendentives
    Unit IV
    Byzantine architecture:ecclesiastical : architectural characteristics:historical
    background, location, period development of church- basilica types during byzantine
    period, architectural features of byzantine structures eg: hagia sophia, regional
    influences on byzantine architecture, introduction of technological advancements of
    byzantine period e.g. vaults, squinches, pendentives application of building materials,
    construction methods as per development of byzantine architecture
    Unit V
    Medieval architecture: ecclesiastical : characteristics of romanesque architecture
    spread in different parts of world features of architecture of normans, durham
    cathedral ,technological advancement during romanesque period, architectural
    characteristics of gothic architecture, early gothic architecture & its significant
    examples
    Unit VI
    Gothic architecture: ecclesiastical : gothic architecture(high and late), cathedral
    of pisa, angouleme cathedral, the campanile and baptistery, pisa, architectural
    characteristics of india classic gothic architecture & its features under british raj

    Text Books:

    1. A GLOBAL HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE by FLETCHER BANISTER, PRINCETON


    ARCHITECTURAL PRESS
    References:

    1. GRAMMAR OF ARCHITECTURE by COLE EMILY, BULFINCH PUBLISHERS

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