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    The document discusses the history and evolution of architecture from ancient times to the modern era. It covers ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Gothic, and modern styles. Key points include the Egyptians' use of stone for pyramids, the Greeks' orders of columns, the Romans' use of concrete and marble, the Gothic period allowing for taller buildings, and modern architecture being influenced by new technologies like computers enabling bold designs.

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    The document discusses the history and evolution of architecture from ancient times to the modern era. It covers ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Gothic, and modern styles. Key points include the Egyptians' use of stone for pyramids, the Greeks' orders of columns, the Romans' use of concrete and marble, the Gothic period allowing for taller buildings, and modern architecture being influenced by new technologies like computers enabling bold designs.

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    The document discusses the history and evolution of architecture from ancient times to the modern era. It covers ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Gothic, and modern styles. Key points include the Egyptians' use of stone for pyramids, the Greeks' orders of columns, the Romans' use of concrete and marble, the Gothic period allowing for taller buildings, and modern architecture being influenced by new technologies like computers enabling bold designs.

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    ARCHITECTU

    RE
    • Is the art and science of designing buildings
    and other physical structure. A wider definition
    often includes the design of the the total built
    environment from the macro level of town
    planning , urban design, and landscape
    architecture to the micro level of construction
    details and , sometimes , furniture.
    • The Spaniards inroduced stone as housing and
    building materials . The introduction of
    Christianity brought European Churches and
    Architecture which subsequently became the
    center of most town and cities.
    THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS
    • Famous in pyramids
    • Significally advance in this era , allowing
    egyptian to createtheir famous structure ,
    which could reach heights.
    • They use ston that e ponders , and copper
    blades that were placed on chisels and drills .
    GREEKS
    • Classical architecture of Ancient Greece had a
    huge influence on the builders and engineers of
    centuries followed. Like the Ancient greeks
    were also found of using Architecture as way
    to demonstrate wealth and power , especially
    when it came to temples.
    • Ancient greek architecture is best known from
    its temples.
    • Style of orders of ancient greek architecture
    • Doric – recognized by its capital , of which the echinus is like
    a circular cushion rising from the top of the collumn of the
    square abacus on which rest the lintels
    • Ionic –is ecognized by its voluted capital in which a curved
    echinus of smilar shape to that of doric order , but decorated
    with stylished ornament
    • Corinthian -
    Romans
    • Romans are responsible for highly ornamented in
    their use of concrete was the new beginning of a new
    era in construction .
    • Romans use stone/ Marble , Roman bricks
    527-1200
    • During 527-1200 In Bryzantine and Romanlesque periods
    majority of architecture they began to brick instead stone to
    build a buildings they provide also some of fine examples
    which western architecture was changing . They use of
    hundreds arches during this time to construct a churches and
    cathedrals .
    Gothic
    • The gothic period marked another shift the evolution of
    architecture which characterized by elements that could
    support taller and more elaborate building – building could be
    design to reach much higher without sacrificing anything to
    style.
    Pre Industrial Revolution
    • Between the gothic period and the arrival of the industrial
    revolution there were a number of a key architectural styles
    that made a big impact, including rococo, rennaisance ,
    boroque and Neoclassim.
    TECHNOLOGY
    • In recent years the biggest influence on architecture has been
    the availability of technology such as computer programming
    and software this has made ever more ambitious project
    possible,from eco structures through to those that appear to
    desy gravity.New structural methods such as cantile vering,have
    become common and constraction today often involves
    innovative materials as well as anusual aesthetic.
    • The current period of architecture is often called Neo-
    modernism and is characterized by the boldness and
    eccentricity of design that is enable by the involvement of
    technology like computers.Frank Gehry’s Guggenherm,
    museum in bilbow,Spain is a great example.
    MODERN ARCHITECTURE
    BACKGROUND
    • It was created in 2012
    • The modern building was created for a company.
    • The building is made of glass, metal, iron , and concrete.
    • The building is in atlanta G.
    • It is newly created hasn’t had time to age, a company is in
    posseson of it.
    • The structure and inovative modern design shows us its in a
    futuristics period of time the modern colors and metal how as
    also;
    • The time period is future and is focused on creating a modern
    futuristic design.

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