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History of Architecture

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  • Period: 100 to

    Architecture

    2000 bc
  • Notre Dame De Paris
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    Notre Dame De Paris

    The first stone laid in Notre Dame De paris was set in 1163. Notre Dame has been considered “old” architecture after just reaching its 850th birthday. The style may be considered as the “gothic” style. It can communicate a message from long ago, with its rose window of bible stories.
  • Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx finshed
    254

    Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx finshed

    The building of the Pyramids of Giza was finished between 2589 and 2504 BC by thought to be over 100,000 laborers building it. 2.3 million limestone rocks were used to build these pyramids each weighing in at 5,500 lbs. It is not entirely clear why it was built, but it did hold tombs of the pharaos.
  • Stonehenge construction began
    260

    Stonehenge construction began

    The stonehenge was built around 2600 BC in Ireland. 30 million hours were spent building this prehistoric monument. It is a mystery who and how these rocks were stacked on top of each other. Even today it is still a modern phenomenon.
  • Greensted Church
    Jan 1, 1060

    Greensted Church

    About fifty-one of the existing planks at Greensted Church are from 1060, around when it was built. Greensted is he oldest wooden church.
  • Tower of London Built
    Mar 17, 1078

    Tower of London Built

    The tower of London was built in 1078 by William the conqueror. Later in the 13th century, it was expanded and has remained that way since.
  • Forbidden City Of China
    Jan 1, 1406

    Forbidden City Of China

    The forbidden city took about one million workers, 14 years to build. A city of beautiful buldings, the Forbidden City is located in Beijing, China.Their are about 800 amazing buldings, and about 9,000 rooms. It is the worlds largest palace complex.
  • Machu Picchu Construction began
    Mar 17, 1450

    Machu Picchu Construction began

    Machu Picchu, an extravagent, large and wonderous "palace was the resident of Pachacuti, a legendary warrior. It is over 8,000 miles above sea level and took about 90 years to complete.
  • Construction on White House began

    Construction on White House began

    The white house, the home of our country's president, construction began in 1792. It is a highly recognizable residence today after all this time.
  • Kings Cross Station

    Kings Cross Station

    The present station was opened on October 14, 1852. Kings Cross is a ver famous train station and it is known around the world.
  • Frank Loyd Wright

    Frank Loyd Wright

    Frank Lloyd Wright born on June 8, 1867 was a fantastic architect. He created modern pieces that are still considered to be the best design
  • Eiffel Tower Construction Began

    Eiffel Tower Construction Began

    Eiffel Tower, construction started in 1887 on Januaryy 28.
    The Eiffel tower was built for the 100th anniversary of the French revolution.
  • Willis Tower

    Willis Tower

    The Sears tower is an extremely tall structure in Chicago, IL. In 1970, the construction started. In 1973, the structure was completed. In 1974, the top floor, or skydeck, opens to public. In 2000, the skydeck goes under a multimillion dollar renovation. In 2009 the Sears Tower is officially renamed the Willis Tower. IN 2009, the skydeck sets of a new experience, The Ledge

  • Work Cited continued

    Admin. Sphinx. Digital image. Shawdowed History. 3 May 2010. Admin. 13 Mar. 2013 http://shadowedhistory.com/?p=76.
    Architecture. "Eiffel Tower: Why Was the Eiffel Tower Built?" Eiffel Tower: Why Was the Eiffel Tower Built? N.p., 2008. Web. 13 Mar. 2013 Eiffel Tower. Digital image. Time Out. 15 Mar. 2013 http://www.timeout.fr/paris/en/things-to-do/attractions/eiffel-tower. "Tower of London." Tower of London. 17 Mar. 2013 http://www.aviewoncities.com/london/toweroflondon.htm. Greudin

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    ARCHAEOLOGICAL CRYPT OF NOTRE DAME IN PARIS: GALLO-ROMAN SETTLEMENTS AND ARTEFACTS. Digital image. Friendly Rentals. 16 Sept. 2010. 13 Mar. 2013 http://www.friendlyrentals.com/blog/en/paris/general/artefactshistorynotredame-posts-221-1_779.htm. "Building History 1163." [Notre-Dame De Paris]. Archpriest and Rector of the Cathedral Notre-Dame De Paris, n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013. Design, Calvary. "Greensted Church." Greensted Church. Calvary Design, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2013. <http://www.greenstedc

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    Marsden, Richard. "Kings Cross Station." Kings Cross Station. Winwaed Software Technology LLC, 2001. Web. 17 Mar. 2013. http://www.lner.info/co/GNR/kingscross.shtml.
    Toe. Forbidden City of China. Digital image. Enjoy your holiday. 1 Nov. 2011. Enjoy your holdiay. 18 Mar. 2013 Lavinia. Digital image. Freshome. Lavinia. 18 Mar. 2013 http://freshome.com/2013<http://www.enjoyourholiday.com/2011/11/01/no-longer-forbidden-the-forbidden-city-of-beijing/. http://china.mrdonn.org/forbiddencity.html

  • Future Prediction

    We pridict that in the year 2050, arcitecture win't only be on land, but in space, in the air and on water, too. With modern technology in the future, we can take architecture to a whole new level, literally.

  • Work Cited

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    Toe. Stoenhenge. Digital image. Enjoy your holiday. 7 Nov. 2011. Toe. 13 Mar. 2013 <http://www.enjoyourholiday.com/2011/10/07/the-myste