architecture history

Architecture History

Architecture is not just an art but also a science as demonstrated by the works of ancient Egypt . Architecture relies strongly on the technology of the times , the materials available , techniques used in construction and technologies introduced in the other fields . The style of the architecture rely heavily on the aesthetic styles at that particular period . These are primarily the concepts shared by two books about ancient Egypt - The Pharaohs , Master-Builders text by Henri Stierlin photographs by Anne Stierlin and The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt by Richard H

. Wilkinson . Both delves on the architectural wonders produced by ancient Egypt . Ancient Egypt 's architecture reflected the overriding theme of quest for eternal life

Book Coverage

Pharaohs Master-Builders , Henri Stierlin contains a Of these , more than 210 were allocated to colour illustrations , plans indexes and others photographed by Anne Stierlin . The book delves on the art and architecture of ancient Egypt . It examines different works produced during the time such as the frescoes , statues , bas-reliefs hieroglyphs and paintings . This is done to determine how the people and the pharaohs of Egypt started a culture whose influence is still visible to this day

For almost three millennia , the Valley of the Nile , from the Delta to Nubia , became a huge construction site devoted to the creation of monumental edifices such as the pyramids , temples , tombs , palaces storerooms , and fortresses . These structures were not constructed merely for aesthetic pleasures but for spiritual symbolisms as well

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