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Man has developed a form of architecture based on megaliths (a big rocks) from greek word lithos (stone) and megas (big). This architecture is made of huge stone blocks which were probably intended for burial. |
Pre-historic Architecture |
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Three Main types of megaliths stones |
1. Menhir 2. Dolmens 3. Cromlech |
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Characteristics of Egyptian Architecture |
The structure has thick sloping walls with few openings to obtain stability. |
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Are the most substantial ancient structures of the world. |
Pyramid of Giza |
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The three pyramids are the funerary structures of the three kings of the fourth dynasty namely: |
1. Khufu 2. Khafa 3. Menkaura |
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Is it a type of Egyptian tomb in the form of a flat - roofed, rectangular structure with outward sloping sides. It was made of mud - bricks or stones |
Mastaba |
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Temples consisted of a central shrine or room in an aisle surrounded by rows of columns. These buildings were designed in one of three architectural style or order |
Greek Architecture |
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The Greatest Classical temple, ingeniously engineered to correct an optical illusion. |
The Parthenon |
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They built sturdy stone structures both for use and to perpetuate their glory. |
Roman Architecture The Colosseum |
Roman Colosseum |
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It has a lot in common with the early Christian architecture. |
Byzantine Architecture Hagia Sophia |
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The doorways of are often grand sculptured portals. Wood or metal doors are surrounded by elaborate stone sculptures arranged in zones to fit architectural elements |
Romanesque architecture |
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This design included two new devices pointed arch which enabled builders to construct much higher ceiling vaults and stone vaulting borne on a network of stone ribs supported by piers and clustered pillar |
Gothic Architecture |
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Pre-historic architecture |
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Classical Architecture |
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Medieval Architecture |
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