Category: History of Architecture I (ARCH 221)

History of Architecture I (ARCH 221)

1600-1700 Constantinople becomes İstanbul|Renaissance Classicism

“While Ottoman officials continued to call the metropolis the “city of Constantine,” a new name, “Istanbul,” derived from the Greek phrase “to the city,” took hold in the vernacular.” (p.446) With the declaration of Fatih, non-Muslim ethnic groups took amnesty. Greek, Armenian, Jewish and Italian traders returned and formed communities, or millets, governed by their own laws. In addition to this, to invigorate merchant activity, … Continue reading 1600-1700 Constantinople becomes İstanbul|Renaissance Classicism

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Fall 19, General, History of Architecture I (ARCH 221)

1600-1700 & modern architecture (Lecture 12 example)

Unity Temple / Frank Lloyd Wright OAK PARK, UNITED STATES  1908 In lecture 12, we talked about the Baroque period and in this context, about Villa Rotonda which is built by Andrea Palladio. The building has a pure symmetric form and thus, the image is fixed for all the façades. There are few decorations and seems as modernist. I found Unity Temple similar to Villa Rotonda … Continue reading 1600-1700 & modern architecture (Lecture 12 example)

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General, History of Architecture I (ARCH 221)

1500-1700 & modern architecture (Lecture 11 example)

The Ataturk Cultural Center – Tabanlioglu Architects Istanbul 2019 In the previous lecture, we have talked about the 16th and 17th century and in this context, we have covered up  Selimiye Mosque. It has a central organization and a central dome. It has perfect symmetry and no side, smaller domes so only one dome sits on an octagonal base. In addition to this, dome acts … Continue reading 1500-1700 & modern architecture (Lecture 11 example)

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General, History of Architecture I (ARCH 221)

1350-1500 & modern architecture (Lecture 10 example)

Hendrick’s Gin Palace & Distillery / Michael Laird Architects GYRVAN, UNITED KINGDOM 2018 In lecture 10, we mainly focused on the renaissance architecture and talked about 13th and 14th-century mosques, imarets, madrasahs. In this context, I want to find an example which comprises them. In Hendrick’s Gin Palace & Distillery, the main space and some flanking spaces exist. There is a kind of large dome in the … Continue reading 1350-1500 & modern architecture (Lecture 10 example)

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General, History of Architecture I (ARCH 221)

Gothic Europe

The success of Italian merchants makes the rest of Europe be aware of the new possibilities about cultural exchange. Markets, need for public space and new types of cathedrals formed. In France, a new style emerged called Gothic. In contrast to the Romanesque churches, the buildings which follow the Gothic style consisted of combined pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses to achieve dazzling heights … Continue reading Gothic Europe

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General, History of Architecture I (ARCH 221)

1200-1350 & modern architecture (Lecture 9 example)

In the last lecture, we have talked about gothic architecture and its common physical and spatial specialities. In that context, we have regarded Ducal Palace, Church of San Marco, Ca d’Oro, Padova Town Hall, Notre Dame de Paris and so on. I have found an example which has highly similar qualities with those buildings and so I thought that it can be considered as gothic-inspired … Continue reading 1200-1350 & modern architecture (Lecture 9 example)

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History of Architecture I (ARCH 221)

800-1200 & modern architecture (Lecture 8 example)

Samarkand Ragestan Square have tree separate constructions as madrasahs and all of them have four iwan scheme by themselves. In addition to this, when they come together, they create an urban open space, urban square. I want to find a similar approach in modern architecture and I found West Bund Museum compatible.  West Bund Museum / David Chipperfield Architects SHANGHAI, CHINA 2019 The building includes three main … Continue reading 800-1200 & modern architecture (Lecture 8 example)

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General, History of Architecture I (ARCH 221)

The Spread of Islam

The Arabian Desert has a connection with both Mesopotamia to the North and Egypt to the south and Islam, the religion that developed around the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (570-632), began in the seminomadic setting of the southern edge of the great Arabian Desert and during the seventh century, it spread rapidly.  The first mosques provided simple architectural settings without domes, side chapels, ambulatories, … Continue reading The Spread of Islam

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General, History of Architecture I (ARCH 221)

600-800 & modern architecture (Lecture 7 example)

For this lecture, we talked about the architectural history between 600-900 AD and the effects of it in the Far East, India, Mediterranean and the Middle East. In this context, in the lecture, I have learned a new term called “Architecture by Subtraction” and saw its application in Indian temples, Roman temples, Cappadocia and so on. After seeing the ancient examples of creating constructions by … Continue reading 600-800 & modern architecture (Lecture 7 example)

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History of Architecture I (ARCH 221)

300-600 AD Mediterranean and the Near East

Milan was known in antiquity as Mediolanum, or “the land in the middle.” When Christianity becomes the second religion of the empire, architecture which focuses on the Christian architecture emerged.  Thus, after Constantine began his great churches in Rome, he transferred his political capital east to Byzantium. Here, at a safe distance from the old centre of power, he produced the first Roman city plan … Continue reading 300-600 AD Mediterranean and the Near East

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