why do we study history of architecture
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WHY DO WE STUDY HISTORY of
ARCHITECTURE ?
Architectural history is the discipline that records, studies and
interprets architecture.
It studies its forms, purposes, and most importantly its
EVOLUTION.
Studying architectural history enables us to understand the society Studying architectural history enables us to understand the society
and culture they represent AND THEIR INFLUENCE, which is
very useful when working as a contemporary architect. So,
It teaches us to understand how and why each era since the
beginning of time formed its own unique style.
The ''why'' is what really
must be understood in
order to produce the kind
of a architecture our
contemporary society
needs because
architectural should
reflect the philosophies
prevalent at any given prevalent at any given
time. For example,
FORTS were built with
not only defense in
mind, but also to allow
civilians and livestock to
come inside during a
time of war;
whereas GOTHIC
ARCHITECTURE was
designed in order to inspire
awe in the minds of the
congregation every time
anyone saw them. This awe
lingers with us even today.
The study of architectural
history can also be a good way
to inspire modern day
architects into trying new
forms of design.
SO,
Which qualities abstracted from tradition will best meet the
forms suggested inherently by new materials and
construction technology ?
What are the mistakes architects made because they did not
research the history of style and mechanics already used in research the history of style and mechanics already used in
other projects?
However, architectural history, like any other form of
historical study, is subject to the limitations and
subjectivity of history as a discipline.
Concept of space
and space-making,
the behavioral
patterns,
impressions people
have about scale,
grandeur and
perception of built
form - all these form - all these
have been shaped
by history and have
a direct bearing on
the architectural
design of the
present.
But by far the most important
aspect of history is the responses
to the issues to ecology &
sustainability in the architecture
of the past and the reverence
shown towards the gifts of the
nature by all the ancient
civilizations of the world
4.4 mya Earliest evidence of pre-human hominid species
4-2 mya Hominid species-in Ethiopia
1.8 mya Nutcracker Man discovered in Tanzania by Mary Leakey
1.8 mya Homo habilis or tool-making man
1.7 mya Homo erectus or erect man
TIME LINE
1.7 mya Homo erectus or erect man
~1 mya Homo erectus begins to migrate to Europe and Asia
100,000-
40,000Neanderthal Man, in Africa and Europe
100,000+ Homo sapiens, or wise man
10,000-
6,000
Shift from Hunter Gatherer to food producer in
some areas (West Asia initially, Egypt by 6,000)
c.5000-3000 Yangshao culture in China
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