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Ancient Architecture

Dave's Art History Classes via YouTube

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This lecture surveys prehistoric, Greek, Roman, and medieval architecture through structural systems and landmark examples. It explains corbelling, post-and-lintel construction, Greek column orders, Roman arches, vaults, and pendentives.

Syllabus

ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE
SHELL SYSTEM
PREHISTORIC ARCHITECTURE
MAMMOTH BONE HOUSE
THOLOS TOMB: TREASURY OF ATREUS 1300-1250 BC
SETTLEMENT AT SKARA BRAE
STONEHENGE RECONSTRUCTION
BROWNES HILL DOLMEN
ASSORTED DOLMENS
LION GATE MYCANAE, C. 1250 BC
CITADEL AT MYCENAE GRAVE CIRCLE
FUNERARY MASK/MASK OF AGAMEMNON 1600-1500 BC
POST AND LINTEL CONSTRUCTION
ORDERS OF GREEK ARCHITECTURE
DORIC ORDER
THE ACROPOLIS!!
Parthenon Recreation in Nashville, TN
Temple of Athena Nike
CORINTHIAN ORDER
ENTASIS
COLUMN DRUMS
THE ARCH!!
ARCH CONSTRUCTION
PONT DU GARD NIMES, FRANCE, IST CENTURY BC
PANTHEON 118-125 AD
RAPHAEL'S GRAVE
BARREL VAULTS/GROIN VAULTS
NAVE
POINTED ARCHES
FLYING BUTTRESSES
HAGIA SOPHIA ISTANBUL, TURKEY 532-537AD
PENDENTIVE
MOSAIC
TYMPANUM

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    Very well presented and explained , this course gives a sensible overview on ancient architecture through the ages and its genesis over time

    I would not hesitate to recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in this topic
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