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Intro - A timeline by Sean Laman
This timeline shows architecture and architectural breakthroughs of the 4th through 17th centuries from all over Europe and Western Asia. Dates are approximate to the given year from the estimated start of construction. *For the timeline project of Architectural History (574) *I do not own any of these images, they are used for demonstrational purposes only. References available upon request -
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Old St. Peter's Basilica
Invisioned by Constantine I
Located in the Vatican City -
350
Pendentive
The Pendentive was of Roman design and allowed for a dome to be built over a square base. This allowed for the much more complex building designs seen after the 4th century. -
432
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Designed by Pope Sixtus III
Located in Rome, Italy -
532
Hagia Sophia
Designed by Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles
Located in Istanbul Turkey -
Jul 10, 1000
The Onion Dome
A unique dome shape designed and implemented by the Novgorod Republic in what is today Northern Russia. It has become an icon for many russian buildings and remains a symbol to this day. Some similar designs are noted in Islamic regions and also parts of Germany. -
Jul 10, 1018
Saint Sophia Cathedral
Designed by Prince Vladimir
Located in Kiev Ukraine
A prime example of the Onion Dome -
Jul 10, 1063
St Mark;s Basilica
Designed by an unknown arcitect
Located in Venice Italy
A great example of the Pendentive design -
Jul 10, 1142
Krak des Chevaliers
Build durring and for the Crusades to help defend taken land
Located in Syria -
Jul 10, 1190
Bourges Cathedral
Designed by Philip Berruyer
Located in Bourges France -
Jul 10, 1295
Beaumaris Castle
Designed by James of St. George but was never completed
Located in Beaumaris Wales -
Jul 10, 1550
Saint Basil's Cathedral
Invisioned by Ivan the Terrible
Located in Moscow Russia -
Taj Mahal
Designed by Shah Jehan in memory of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal
Located in Agra India -
Abbey of Cluny
Designed by William of Aquitaine
Located in Saône-et-Loire France
This building has been expanded and redesigned many times since its innitial construction -
Malwiya Tower
Designed by Al-Mutawakkil
Located in Samarra Iraq -
Mosque of Córdoba
Built by Abd ar-Rahman I
Located in Andalusia, Spain
