![]() The classical era follows closely behind Egyptian architecture. The Egyptian era is one that can be discussed at lengths due to the evolutionary architecture we see. It represented the various hierarchies from Kings and monarchs to the servants that have to serve in the afterlife- built in tombs surrounding the outside of these structures. Never built solely, they were surrounded by temples, chapels, and tombs. Temples and pyramids saw the first use of large scale construction methods that today we call scaffolding. With this we see the first creations of cities. Egyptians lived closely together building walls around their communities to protect themselves from predators or strangers. Majority of construction was done on the temples and pyramids, whilst little time was spent on mud brick homes. Symmetry, balance, and grandeur were represented throughout the different architecture as they were the root values of Egyptian culture. Religion was the foundations for the great structures as people honored their rulers and gods. The pyramid of Giza covers a base of 13 acres and originally stood at 481m tall. The pyramids of Giza are one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and rightfully so. An iconic period, which still has many flocking to Egypt to see, that did not have a major influence on other architectural styles but left a long lasting memory. Stonehenge, England- The end of the prehistoric era EgyptianĮgyptian architecture was the next style recorded, lasting from 3050 BC- 900 BC. Some Neolithic developments have managed to remain until today due the progression in material choices. Using geometry and circular arrangements portrays the growth in architectural knowledge as these various forms reflected what was in the sky and the natural life cycle. The Neolithic age ended this era with stone homes and structures. ![]() The Mesolithic period progressed into durable homes from bones, skin, and timber causing the sprout of settlements. Unlike other historic structures theirs did not stand the test of time due to weathering, predators, and natural disasters. Their homes were made in a tent like structure from wood, built near bodies of water for quick escapes. The well known phrase ‘kill or be killed’ is how it is assumed people originally lived thus the necessity for moving from one shelter to the next. We can begin to understand the lifestyle of the old stone age by the drawings left on the walls of various caves. Caves and temporary dwellings were the first identifiers of people and architecture. The Paleolithic- old stone age-, the Mesolithic- middle stone age-, and lastly Neolithic- the new stone age. We can split the prehistoric era into three categories all with distinctive building styles. It is known as archaeological architecture due to its ancient qualities and fossil like remains. This time period dated around 11600 BC- 3500 BC is the earliest signs, that have been found, of where architecture started to evolve. Prehistoric architecture kick starts our adventure into Architecture Through The Ages. So stay alert as we blast through ages in our architecture time machine. ![]() Each blog post will contain summaries of 4 eras, highlight their most influential and key elements. We will explore the very beginning of where we first discovered architecture, to the most current style. April starts a new monthly series, Architecture Through The Ages. ![]()
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