Difference between revisions of "Architecture"
From eagle-rock.org
Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
{{Main video|Top 10 Iconic Pieces of Architecture|https://youtu.be/9_WAAbER3kM|https://goo.gl/sRfzyB}} | {{Main video|Top 10 Iconic Pieces of Architecture|https://youtu.be/9_WAAbER3kM|https://goo.gl/sRfzyB}} | ||
+ | <small>[https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture Wikipedia:Architecture]</small> | ||
+ | ::Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building. It is both the process and the product of planning, designing and constructing buildings and other physical structures. | ||
+ | ::The term architecture can be used to describe: | ||
+ | :::- Buildings and physical structures, | ||
+ | :::- The art and science of the designing process of these buildings, | ||
+ | :::- The style of design and the method of construction of buildings and physical structures, | ||
+ | :::- The profession of the architect in the sense that architects offer services in designing and constructing buildings. | ||
+ | ::Architecture often overlaps with civil engineering, and architects and civil engineers often work together. | ||
+ | ::Architectural works in the form of buildings are often seen as cultural symbols and as works of art. Historical civilizations are frequently identified with their architectural achievements. | ||
+ | {{brc}} |
Revision as of 19:12, 20 March 2016
Higher topic: Humanities
Underlying topic(s):
Underlying topic(s):
Architecture | |||
---|---|---|---|
| |||
Caption: | Gothic rib vault | ||
- Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building. It is both the process and the product of planning, designing and constructing buildings and other physical structures.
- The term architecture can be used to describe:
- - Buildings and physical structures,
- - The art and science of the designing process of these buildings,
- - The style of design and the method of construction of buildings and physical structures,
- - The profession of the architect in the sense that architects offer services in designing and constructing buildings.
- Architecture often overlaps with civil engineering, and architects and civil engineers often work together.
- Architectural works in the form of buildings are often seen as cultural symbols and as works of art. Historical civilizations are frequently identified with their architectural achievements.