Architectural Histories of Illusion, Power and Imagination

• • Cycle of Life and Death
  • Age of Perfection and Empire
  • Heaveny Pursuits: Christian & Islamic Architecture
  • Dialogue with the Gods
  • Rebirth and Reform
  • The Age of Power and Reason
  • The Age of Styles
  • Introduction to Modernity
  • The Colonial Age
  • The Age of Control and Authority

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media
    • Web links

  • Online materials

    • Resources and Links
    • Printable format materials
    • Online Assessment

Others

Note: Level 2 subjects normally assume an introductory level of prior knowledge in this area, e.g. from studying related Level 1 subjects or relevant experience.

Special requirements

• EquipmentDetails - Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone.

This subject is an introduction to major historical periods of architecture from the Ancient world up to the Twentieth century. At its core is the critical understanding of the wider cultural, political and social aspects that invest the stylistic and spatial conditions of architecture and urban space. Through critical investigation of these aspects, this subject fosters the development of skills in research, theoretical analysis and critique.

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• Presentation (20%)
• Reflection (30%)
• Essay (50%)