Wednesday, September 10, 2008

CHAPTER 6

THE ISLAM 622

670-632
Prophet Muhammad, Founder of Islam

632-661
Age of the four so called "ABU BAKAR, OMAR, UTHMAN and ALI.

661-750
OMAYYAD DYNASTY.

732
"Charles martel defects the Arabs at Porteirs, end of Muslim expansion into Europe.

ROMANESQUE

Roman architecture produced the first monumental buildings since the decline of the Ancient Classical world.
The Roman Style was primarily applied to sacral architecture ( church, monasteries )

773
Frankish Empire.

800
Charlemagne crowned emperor.

920
Foundation of the Colter Empire in central Mexico.

1066
Battle of Hasting Norman conquest of England.


Photo, exterior from above


Photo, exterior
Photo, exterior











The dome of St. Mark's in Venice, one of the largest Romanesque Churches, Dating from the 11th century.

South transept of Tournai Cathedral, Belgium, 12th century.
South transept of Tournai Cathedral, Belgium, 12th century.

The Cathedral of Saint-Front, Perigueux, France, has five domes like Byzantine churches, but is Romanesque in construction.
The Cathedral of Saint-Front, Perigueux, France, has five domes like Byzantine churches, but is Romanesque in construction.
Charlemagne was crowned by the Pope in St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Day in the year AD 800, with an aim to re-establishing the old Western Roman Empire.



The Romanesque Abbey of Sénanque, France, is surrounded by monastic buildings of various dates.
The Romanesque Abbey of Sénanque, France, is surrounded by monastic buildings of various dates.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

CHAPTER 5

ARChistory

from Pyramids to Post Modenism

THE EYGPT
*2600-2450 BC

-1st dynasty in UR,The Southern in Mesopotamian
-City becomes the centre of Sumerian Culture

*2600-2000 BC

-Early Munion Culture On create:
Circular grave Complexe, gold jewellery, ,Bronze, and copper dagger, Minion Culture.

*2350-2300 BC

-Sargon / Subdues.
-Mesopotamia, part of Syiria ,Asia Minor, and Elam, and founds Akkadian empire, new weapon & Military Technique.

*2800-1535 BC

Middle Kingdom and 2rd Intermediate Period in Egypt: Fortification of The Cities, 2nd GOLDEN AGE in EGYPT.

The Pyramid of Gizah 3rd MILLENIUM BC.
With a length of more than 750 ft (230 M).
On the edge and a height of almost 500 ft (230 M).
The Cheops Pyramid is the large.

Egyption temple complexe were laid out on a longitudinal axis flanked with Various coloummned court and halls, Luxor Temple ,2nd millenium BC.


CLASSICAL GREECE

6th century BC

336-323 BC

Empire of Alenxander de Great.

232-280 BC

Diadochian Wars Over the succession to Alexander's empire.

264-241 BC

First Punic War between Rome,and Carthage.

3rd century BC

263-129 BC

Kingdom of Pergamon:
Founding of the great library and construction of the Famed Pergamon Alter.
The Pathernon on the Athenian Acropolis. Dating from 449-438 and built entirely of Marble , The Parthenon is the ideal example of peristyle temple.
The City of Athens, The lower porpotion is made of large stone blocks. The upper of clay Brick.