| Among the basic survival needs, a shelter is of great | | | | vastly used in China. It also has its great influence on |
| importance. Not only does it provide a comfortable | | | | Japanese architecture. The Chinese architectural style |
| place to live, but it also offers protection from many | | | | was and is heavily based on horizontal axis with a |
| things. In ancient times, humans used caves as their | | | | floating roof on the top. |
| shelter. A cave was primarily intended to provide | | | | The Roman architecture started the architectural |
| protection from the weather and wild animals. With the | | | | style of the Middle Ages. Although people speak of its |
| passage of time, the residence of man evolved along | | | | similarities with the Greek style, there is a big |
| with everything else. Today, services such as New | | | | difference between the two. The Roman introduced |
| Hampshire real estate and Vermont real estate assist | | | | arches while Greeks preferred more block-like |
| in finding a perfect home for us. | | | | structure. Furthermore, Roman styles were not just |
| These days, there is a large variety of choices | | | | pleasing; they were engineered to be more practical. |
| regarding the style and architecture of houses. Many | | | | Byzantine Architecture also got very popular in |
| of these styles are among the most ancient ones. | | | | Europe. Hagia Sofia became a symbol of this beautiful |
| Almost every great civilization in history has introduced | | | | style. The Roman and Byzantine style, however, later |
| a unique style of its own. Many are now rare to see | | | | evolved into the Romanesque and Gothic style. |
| because of the expenses and area they require. Most | | | | Concurrently, the Renaissance style became very |
| of the new ones, however, are less costly derivatives | | | | popular in Europe. It is quite obvious that this style |
| of those grand ancient styles. Let us take a look at | | | | greatly affected the Islamic architectural style during |
| some of the most significant architectural styles in | | | | the crusades. |
| history. | | | | Islamic architecture was based on geometrical |
| The history of a definite architecture starts from | | | | shapes, arches and calligraphic arts. Although this style |
| the magnificent Egyptian civilization in around 3000 BC. | | | | can be divided into several categories, some elements |
| There were several other civilizations with their own | | | | remain same in all the styles and are easily identifiable |
| unique architecture at the same time, but none was as | | | | as Islamic art. |
| grand as that of Egyptians. However, one similarity | | | | The modern day architecture is a very unique |
| between all the ancient architectural structures was | | | | blend of all styles, with the very first emphasis on |
| that pleasing the Gods was one of the main functions | | | | safety and practicality. Architectures and engineers |
| of their buildings. | | | | have incorporated different styles inspired from historic |
| Therefore, temples from Egypt, the Indus-Valley and | | | | buildings to art movements. While some buildings are |
| Greece are considered the best structures to show | | | | based on extremely simple block styles, some have |
| off the architectural beauty of their times. Later, | | | | broken all the conventions with their unbelievable |
| Greeks also introduced their unique architectural style, | | | | design. |
| which was simple yet beautiful. The Pyramid of Giza | | | | With so many styles and endless combinations, the |
| and the Temple of Athens are the best examples to | | | | future of architecture seems beyond the conventional |
| define the ancient architectural style. | | | | boundaries. |
| The Chinese developed a unique style which is still | | | | |