Tracing the History and Theories of Architecture: Documenting and Analyzing the Most Important Historical Periods that Influenced the Development of Architecture: (232 A.D -1918 A.D)

Volume 3 - Issue 5

Zaid.M.Al-Zrigat*

Received: August 13, 2020;   Published: August 20, 2020

DOI: 10.32474/TCEIA.2020.03.000175

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The context of the research aims to explain and simplify the stages of the development of architecture in pre and post history. By focusing on the integrative relationship between theories of architecture and design across different eras, by making comparisons in the architectural style and innovative structural elements of each historical era (Christianity, Byzantine, Sassanid, Roman, Islamic, Ottoman).The subject of the research focuses on mentioning the most important historical architectural examples that exist to measure the appropriateness of using and reflecting the concept of classical architecture on our lives today, and developing strategic skills to bridge the deficiency in human needs at any time and place. And highlighting the importance of environmental factors and their impact on architectural eras.

Keywords: Theories architecture; History architecture; Christianity; Byzantine; Sassanid; Roman; Islamic; Ottoman

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