History of Arquitecture

Egyptian Piyramids

2686 BCE

They were monuments to house the tombs of the boharoahs
The three more important were:
The great pyramid
The pyramid of Khafre
The pyramis of Menkaure

Mycenae

1600 BCE

It is an archaeological site located on the Peloponnese peninsula.

Rome begings to be founded

753 BCE

Classic Age

499 BCE

This is a historical era in which the power of the Greek polis and the cultural manifestations that developed in the reached their peak.

Helenistic Age

344 BCE

Greece lost its independence
Alexander the great increased his dominions by conquering the enormous Persian Empire, Egypt and Mesopotamia

Battle of Issus

333 BCE

Was a decisive Hellenic victory and it marked the beginning of the end of Persian power.

Battle of Guagamela

331 BCE

It was a disastrous defeat for the Persians and one of Alezander´s finest victories.

Battle of persian gate

330 BCE

Alexander consolidates control of half of Persia and captures its dynastic center.

Romanizations

265 BCE

Roman colonies are established in Etruscan territory. The Etruscans acquired Roman nationality through social wars.

Pompeii city filled with lava

79 BCE

Coliseo

72 BCE

Massive amphitheater to watch gladiatorial contests and public events.

Mausoleum of Augustus, the first tomb

28 BCE

Octavian Augustus broke with the politics of Rome

27 BCE

Roman Republic

Period: 27 BCE to 509 BCE

When Octavian was made princeps, or “first citizen.

Aqueduct built by Agrippa

9 BCE

It was built to bring water to the baths.

Roman Empire late

54

Trajan Forum

112

Was the last of the Imperial fora to be constructed in ancient Rome.

Reconstruction of the Pantheon

118

It was rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian

Roman Age

199

Period of Greek History that followed the Roman victory over the Achaean League in the Battle of Corinth, in the year 146 BC.

Calcala baths

212

The second largest thermal baths in the city of Rome.

Basilica Nova

216

Longest building in existence.

Doclesian Baths

284

Completion of the basilica of constantinople

312

Legalized christianity and secret agrement with licinius

312

Legalized christianity and reached a secret agreement with licinius, emperor of the remaining part of the east.

Edict of Milan

313

End of religious persecution, everyone can practice Catholicism.

Old Saint Peter´s Basilica

323

It was comissioned by Emperor Constantine, served as church its foot print overlapped with the old Circus of Nero.

Basilica of St John Laternan

324

Consecrated by Melchiade's successor, Pope Sylvester I , and dedicated, by the will of the Emperor, to the Most Holy Christ the Savior

Battle of Chrysopolis

324

It was constantine vs licinius: end of the tetrarchy, led to constantine´s consolidation of power, then the establishment of christianity and the flavored religion of roman empire. Bizantium becomes constantinople the capital of the empire.

Hagia Irene or (Chruch of the holy peace)

324

In 4th century, Constantinople completely rebuilt by a later byzantine emperor.
It was converted into a mosque instead of being burned.

Arch of Constantine

330

Church of the Holy Apostles, Constantinople

330

Was the most important church in the capital of the Byzantine Empire, not only because of its size and dedication, but also because of its function as the burial place of the emperors from the fourth to the eleventh century.

The Battle of the Granicus

334

The first of three major battles fought between Alexander the Great of Macedon and the Persian Achaemenid Empire.

Church of holy sepulcher, Jerusalem

335

It was burned by the Persians in 614, restored by Modestus

Church of St Paolo Outside the walls

380

Was founded by the Roman Emperor Constantine I over the burial place of Paul of Tarsus, where it was said that, after the apostle's execution, his followers erected a memorial, called a cella memoriae.

Church of San Vitale, Revena

526

The dome, shape of doorways, and stepped towers are typical of Roman style, while the polygonal apse, capitals, narrow bricks, and an early example of flying buttresses are typical of the Byzantine.

Hagia Sophia

537

Most important building of christianity, in 6th century was burned down 2 times, 3rd time was rebuilt.
The current structure was built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I as the Christian cathedral of Constantinople for the Byzantine Empire

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Spain

1075

Romanesque style and baroque facade
Each facade has specific name
The towers stands over 75m height.

Clunny Abbey, France

1088

Latin corss with 2 transepts, a total of 5 naves and 6 bell towers.

Basilica Church of Saint Denis

1114

Is a large former medieval abbey church and present cathedral in the commune of Saint-Denis.is widely Considered the first structure to employ all of the elements of Gothic architecture.

Baptistery, Pisa

1152

The designer was Dioti Salvi.
it has 18.3m of height and 39.3 of diameter.
It is encircled by semi-columns, connected by semicircular arches.
Crowned by hemispherial rood.

Saint Thophime Cathedral, France

1152

It has rounded arches.
It has a front portal.
It has a nave covered by heavy barrel vault.

Campanile, Pisa, Italy

1173

Work on the ground floor of the white marble campanile began on 14 August.
This ground floor is a blind arcade articulated by engaged columns with classical Corinthian capitals.

Chartres Cathedral, France

1194

Important Christian centre.
Renowed for stained glass windows.

Cloister of Saint John of Lateran, Rome, Italy

1215

Is the oldest and highest ranking of the four major papal basilicas as well as one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome

Saint Chapelle, Paris, France

1241

Was built by Louis IX, future Saint Louis, to house the most prestigious relic of the Passion of Christ: the Crown of Thorns and a fragment of the True Cross.
The vitrals tell a story.

Pistoia Cathedral, Tuscany, Italy

1294

It was constructed under the influence of the school of Pisa.
It has black and white marble.
It uses arches for decoration.
It has rose windows.

Mont Saint Michel Abbey, France

1523

It is a medieval architecture and technical feat.
The marble is the architectural jewel of the abbey.