1 / 40

World History Through Architecture and Art

World History Through Architecture and Art. ANCIENT EGYPT. The theme of Egyptian architecture is: The Focus on the afterlife Pyramids were built mostly by slaves to serve as tombs when the Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs died. There are 138 pyramids found in Egypt as of 2008 .

ziazan
Download Presentation

World History Through Architecture and Art

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. World HistoryThrough Architecture and Art

  2. ANCIENT EGYPT The theme of Egyptian architecture is: The Focus on the afterlife Pyramids were built mostly by slaves to serve as tombs when the Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs died. There are 138 pyramids found in Egypt as of 2008.

  3. The Great Sphinx in Egypt Surveying the sands of Giza, the great Sphinx has stood guard since about 2500 B.C. The greatest monumental sculpture in the ancient world, the Sphinx is carved out of a single ridge of stone 240 feet (73 meters) long and 66 feet (20 meters) high. It represent the body of a lion with the head of a king or a god.

  4. Ziggurats • These were temples not tombs. • Kings built these temples to perform religious ceremonies. • Scientists have discovered 19 ziggurats and we know of 10 more through literature. Ancient Mesopotamia

  5. The Parthenon Greek Art and Architecture • Built in the city of Athens and dedicated to the goddess Athena. • Greek life was dominated by religion, their buildings were dedicated to the Gods. • The column is a common feature in their structures. • Their art tries to portray the human body “in motion” and “the beauty” of humans. • They used marble and limestone to build these structures. Ancient Greece

  6. Famous Greek Structures The Dodoni Greek Theater The Temple of Poseidon

  7. The Coliseum Roman Aqueducts • Completed in the year 80 A.D. by the emperor Vespasian. • The coliseum seated 55,000 spectators and was used to entertain the Romans. • Built to carry water from lakes to the Roman cities. The Arch was used for support. • The aqueducts provided Romans with a constant flow of water for their needs. Ancient Rome

  8. One of 1000’s of roads the Romans built by their army. • The remains of the famous Roman Forum • The Verona Arena built to seat up to 30,000 people. • The Baalbek temple built in Lebanon. More Roman Structures

  9. Ruins from the ancient city of Pompeii. Destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in background. • Theater built in 16 B.C. in Merida (seats 6,000) • Notice how the Romans portrayed the human body.

  10. Hagia Sophia Basilica of San Vitale • Built in 537; has been a church, mosque and museum. Located in Istanbul, Turkey. • Byzantine cathedral built in 547 in Italy. Byzantium Empire

  11. St. Basil Cathedral Moscow 1561 The Hermitage St. Petersburg 1764 Byzantine Influence in Russia

  12. Famous Ancient Structures in Asia The Great Wall of China built over 2000 years to protect China from outside invaders. Angkor Wat is the largest Hindu temple in the world. Located in Cambodia it was built in the 12 century.

  13. Famous Ancient Structures in Asia Forbidden City: built in 1406 in China during the Ming dynasty, has over 1000 buildings and was home to the emperor. The Shwedagon Pagoda located in Myanmar is over 2500 years old and is one of the most sacred Buddhist temples in Asia.

  14. Famous Ancient Structures in Asia The Taj Mahal in Arga, India was built by emperor Shah Jahan for his wife. It took 20,000 workers and was completed in 1653. The Potala Palace, located in Tibet was built in 1659 is the highest elevated Buddhist temple in the world.

  15. Chartres Cathedral in France (1193) Architecture of the Middle Ages

  16. Notre Dame de Paris Paris, France Built in 1163 Cologne Cathedral Cologne, Germany Built in 1248 Cathedrals of the Middle Ages

  17. Salisbury CathedralSalisbury, England Built in 1258 • A new style of architecture emerged in Europe during the Middle Ages. Some common traits of these Medieval churches included: A. Stained glass windows B. High vaulted ceilings C. Tall arches and spires D. Heavy roofs with thick walls. • Cathedrals were built in all European cities and represented the wealth of the church.

  18. The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy) 1173 - 1399 Mont Saint Michel (France) More examples of Middle Age Architecture

  19. Tower of LondonLondon, England Built in 1078 Windsor Castle Berkshire, England Built in 1086 Castles of the Middle Ages

  20. Santa Maria del Fiore Florence, Italy (1446) St. Peters Basilica Vatican City (1506) * Worlds largest church European Renaissance Architecture

  21. Renaissance Architecture Architects were inspired by the highly symmetrical and carefully proportioned buildings of Classical Greece and Rome. Features of Renaissance buildings: - Symmetrical arrangement of windows and doors. - Extensive use ofcolumns and pilasters. - Arches - Domes - Sculptures

  22. Famous Renaissance Paintings

  23. Architecture was marked by a return to the intrinsic dignity of what acontemporary called "the noble simplicity and tranquil loftiness of theancients.“ • Classical style hadresisted baroque influences, the great country houses of the nobility nowexhibited a purity of design, which often included a portico with Corinthian columns. Architecture from the Enlightenment Period 1600 - 1800

  24. Palace of Versailles History and How the Palace of Versailles was constructed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oRPSEEEdV8

  25. Machu Picchu (The Incas) • Chichen Itza (The Mayans) • Tenochtitlan (The Aztecs) Architecture in the Americas: Pre-Columbus

  26. Mount Rushmore Statue of Liberty Famous Structures in the United States

  27. Golden Gate Bridge Empire State Building Famous Structures in the United States

  28. St. Louis Arch Washington Monument Famous Structures in the United States

  29. Famous modern works around the world In the United Kingdom

  30. In Europe

  31. Around the world

  32. Man Made Structures We are still learning about…

  33. Stonehenge Amesbury, England Built around 2600 B.C. Easter Island Heads Easter Island (Pacific Ocean) Built around 13th to 15th centuries

  34. The Great Zimbabwe Ruins Built around the 11th century “The three buried ancient circles in Turkey” Built long before Stonehenge in Southern Turkey these ancient relics still pose questions for scientists.

  35. And Finally… Some pictures of the world’s tallest structures

  36. (1) BurjKhalifa Dubia, UAE (2010) 2717 Feet (2) Shanghai Tower Shanghai, China (2014) 2073 Feet

  37. (3) Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel Mecca, Saudi Arabia (2012) 1971 Feet (5) Taipei 101 Taipei, Taiwan (2004) 1670 Feet

  38. (8/9) Petronas Towers Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1998) 1483 Feet (57) Burj Al Arab Dubai, UAE (1999) 1053 Feet

  39. Hopefully you have seen how architecture has changed over the centuries and time periods. It will be interesting to see how architecture will evolve in the 21st century.

More Related