The Story of ArchitectureThroughout the creation and shaping of the built environment has been at the forefront of human endeavour. The Story of Architecture is the account of how men and women of ingenuity and imagination have taken the most elementary of human needs and transformed them into some of the greatest manifestations of the human civilisation. |
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Preface 7952 | 7 |
Origins | 14 |
the first civilizations 4000 BC to fourth century | 21 |
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Anatolia ancient appearance arches architects architecture Baroque base became blocks brick brought building built called capital carried carved castle Cathedral central centre century Chapel Chinese church classical columns complex corners court courtyard created decoration detail developed dome early East effect England English entrance established Europe example expression façade feet figures floor four front garden give Gothic Greek hall important influence inside interior internal Italy known later light living London look materials mosque movement natural nave original painted Palace Paris pattern period Persian pillars pyramid remains Renaissance rising Roman Rome roof rooms round seen shape shows side sometimes space square steps stone story structure style supported temple tomb towers town tradition vaults walls wood