ARTH 073. History of Architecture: 1250- Present

This course is designed to provide students with an intensive introduction to the history of architecture, and its chronological and cultural spans are immense. We commence ca. 1200 and end with the contemporary world; we address numerous cultures from medieval Cairo through Mughal India to the United States in the 21st century. In this course, architecture is seen as a cultural product, and one must understand the societal complexities in which the architecture was produced. Certain themes, such as: cultural interaction and exchange, transmission of architectural knowledge, architectural patronage, the conception of space, and the role of technology and materials will be addressed throughout the course.
1 credit.
Spring 2015. Morton.
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