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Hagia Sophia architecture and history

Hagia Sophia: A Masterpiece of Architecture and Cultural Fusion

Architect: Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of TrallesLocation: Istanbul, TurkeyConstruction year: 532-537Structure material: Stone, MarbleArchitectural style: Byzantine architecture, Ottoman architecture Hagia Sophia is one of...
The ancient architecture of Pantheon Temple in Rome

Pantheon: A Timeless Marvel of Roman Architecture

Architect: Emperor Hadrian & Apollodorus of DamascusLocation: Rome, ItalyConstruction year: 118-125 ADStructure material: ConcreteArchitectural style: Ancient Roman architecture The Pantheon, constructed during the reign of...
Gothic church known as Milano Cathedral, alias Duomo di Milano

Gothic Architecture Characteristics & 10+ Examples

Gothic architecture emerged in the 12th century and developed during the medieval period. Characterized by its pointed arches and ribbed vaults, Gothic was a...
Baroque ceiling fresco example

A Complete Guide to Baroque Architecture: Grandeur & Drama

Baroque architecture is a highly ornate, theatrical and dramatical architectural style that emerged in the late-16th century in Europe. This fancy style is famous...
Temple at Segesta, a Doric peripteral temple example

Peripteral Temple in Ancient Greek Architecture

Peripteral temple, also known as peripteros, is a type of ancient Greek temple characterized by a row of columns surrounding the perimeter of the...
Facts about the architecture of Parthenon

Parthenon of Athens in Acropolis | Facts & Architecture

Architect: Icnitus and CallicratesLocation: Athens, GreeceConstruction years: 447-432 BCStructure material: Pentelic marbleArchitectural style: Doric order Parthenon of Athens is one of the most important landmarks...
5 points of architecture by modernist architect Le Corbusier

Le Corbusier’s 5 Points of Architecture | A Complete Guide

Le Corbusier is one of the most important actors of the 20th century and modern architecture history. The world-famous modernist architect Le Corbusier listed...
Florence Cathedral, important domes of Renaissance architecture style

Renaissance Architecture Style Characteristics & Examples

In this article, which is based on the Renaissance architecture style, we would like to introduce the most important Renaissance architects and structures after...
Art Villa, an example of Eco Brutalist architecture

Eco Brutalist Architecture: Green Meets Concrete

Brutalist architecture, characterized by its use of raw concrete and functional expressionist attitude, has impacted modern structures as an influential architectural movement since the...
5 classical architactural orders of ancient architecture in Greece and Rome

5 Classical Architectural Orders of Ancient Greek and Rome

An architectural order is a building system depending on rules and specialized techniques that are used in classical architecture to create columns and entablatures,...

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