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INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

A QUICK

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OVERVIEW

History of Architecture
Ancient Architecture
Islamic Architecture
Modernism
Postmodernism

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

THE HISTORIC

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TREATISES

The most important aspect of beauty was therefore an inherent part of an object, rather than something applied superficially; and was based on universal, recognisable truths.

DURABILITY

A building should stand up robustly and remain in good condition.

BEAUTY

It should be aesthetically pleasing.

UTILITY

It should be suitable for the purposes for which it is used.

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

THE MODERN CONCEPT OF

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FUNCTION

While the notion that structural and aesthetic considerations should be entirely subject to functionality was met with both popularity and skepticism, it had the effect of introducing the concept of "function" in place of Vitruvius "utility".

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

ORIGINS AND VERNACULAR

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ARCHITECTURE

Building became a craft, and "architecture" is the name given to the most highly formalized and respected versions of that craft.

ARCHIT

ECTURE

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