2 History of Architecture - Part 1 B 2022
2 History of Architecture - Part 1 B 2022
2 History of Architecture - Part 1 B 2022
OUTLINE
• Greek Civilization & Architecture
•Aegean: Minoan & Mycenean
•Classical
• Roman Civilization & Architecture
- Mainland Greece,
Cyclades, & Crete
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 2
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 3
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GREEK ARCHITECTURE
MYCENEAN PERIOD
-built citadels
- protected by
cyclopean walls
consisting of
boulders
- entrance was
through the Lion
Gate
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 5
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 6
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GREEK ARCHITECTURE
CORINTHIAN ORDER
• slender fluted
columns
•Elaborate capitals of
acanthus leaves and
scrolls
• named after the city-
state of Corinth
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• first temple in
acropolis to be built
in the Ionic order
and in Pentelic
marble
GREEK ARCHITECTURE
THE PARTHENON
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GREEK ARCHITECTURE
WHAT HAPPENED AFTER:
- gave rise to the
Hellenistic period,
causing classical
art to mix with
eastern influences
GREEK ARCHITECTURE
WHAT HAPPENED AFTER:
- Alexander was killed and the empire fell into
decline
ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
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ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
CLASSICAL ROMAN
•Important Structures:
• Forum (marketplace)
• Temples
• Thermae (public bath)
• Aqueduct
• Pons (bridge)
• Ampitheater
ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
CLASSICAL ROMAN
• Dwellings:
• Domus
• Villa
• Insula
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Opus musivum: mosaic work, colored glass or Opus sectile: forms figural patterns, follow
enamel outline of design
Opus mixtum: mixed work, reticulatum + Opus quadratum: masonry of square blocks,
latericium on edges set in parallel courses
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Opus testaceum: also called latericium, Opus incertum: irregular work, uses
triangle form irregularly shaped and random uncut stones
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