The Eras Of Architecture From Past to Present

The Eras Of Architecture From Past to Present and Everything in Between By: Zarif C. , Randy C. , Leo C. Ms. Carlisle Architecture Class

Classical (Ancient Greek and Roman Architecture) 850 b. c. e - 476 c. e Byzantine Style 527 c. e-565 c. e Romanesque Style 800 c. e-1200 c. e Gothic Architecture 1100 c. e- 1450 c. e Renaissance Architecture 1400 c. e- 1600 c. e Neoclassicism 1730 c. e - 1930 c. e Baroque Architecture 1600 c. e- 1830 c. e Modern Architecture 1930 c. e - Present

Classical Architecture Began with the Greeks and Ended with the Romans Believed in order and uniformity Applied mathematical principles when constructing buildings Created objects that looked parallel or symmetrical through optical illusions Primary use of this style was for grand palaces or temples Roman creation of vaults and domes allowed larger spaces to be used without the material cost that would have been required

Romanesque Architecture As name implies it followed Roman style architecture Many countries started adopting this style of architecture Beginning of the gothic style architecture Incorporated domes and spires Small windows and designed to look like a cross Called Norman Architecture in England since the Normans introduced it to them Almost always was extravagantly large and occasionally had buttresses The picture displays the floorplan of a church located in Spain →

Gothic Architecture More Spires and pointey compared to the roman and romanesque style buildings Mostly used on Cathedrals and religious buildings Often had gargoyles or other mythic elements incorporated Developed during the Dark Ages Floor plan is like a cross, same as the romanesque buildings Buttresses much more prominent

Neoclassicism Created from the earlier classical ideas that were introduced during the Renaissance Came into widespread use with the intellectual awakening known as the Enlightenment Emphasized symmetry and order the design (form over function) Good examples include the Capitol of the United States and the Lincoln Memorial.

Modern Incorporated aspects of Classical and Neoclassical Architecture Much more angular in shape Shapes of buildings vary a lot more There is no specific “style” for modernist architecture Many see as the style that brought about the concept that function influences the form; they are not individual aspects. Much of the designs of modern buildings are highly industrialized and have little ornamentation unlike past styles.

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