A | B |
Architecture | the art and science of planning buildings |
Architect | makes sure that a building structure folllows 3 basic principles (sound, function, aesthetics) |
Structurally Sound | won't fall apart or get damaged by natural hazards |
Aesthetics | the way a building looks & feels |
Prehistoric | structures made from stones & boulders |
Medieval | includes Romanesque, Gothic & Tudor styles |
Renaissance | combines perfect mathematical proportions, domes & classic columns |
Minimalist | simple |
Post Modern | 1950's to today |
Classical Architecture | when we think of the buildings of the ancient Greeks and Romans |
Modern Architecture | around 1900s more simply shaped buildings as well as some gaudy styles and geomertic patterns. |