Hoping that you’ve enjoyed the series ‘Architecture in the Middle East’, I should let you know that the best part is just to come now! From the ancient times to the Islamic period, we’ve noticed that the grandeur and uniqueness of the architecture there are hardly to be encountered elsewhere. But how did the latest […]
After having a brief insight into the antic architecture of the region, now it’s time to cast an eye over the next chapter, even more fascinating than the first one: the Middle Ages. Undoubtedly, this period was the most prolific for the Middle East, as the oriental style in architecture and art was obviously contrasting the European architecture from that time. […]
Mesopotamia and the Persian Empire The architecture of Mesopotamia represents the region situated between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, encompassing several distinct cultures and spanning a period from the 10th millennium BC, when the first permanent structures were built, to the 6th century BC. Even though the architectural profession didn’t existed at that time, scribes drafted and managed […]
The grandeur of the old constructions comprises both the historic evolution and the changes of mentality, as the local architecture is one of the most clear evidences on which the history is based. It is also true that it would be impossible to comprehend the architectural evolution without taking into account the events of the past – it is […]
We’ve already found out some facts about the architecture in Europe and Romania – well, there is still a lot more to explore in our Old Continent and accurate and attractive articles, as you got used to, will come soon. However, what would you say about a change of topic these days? Today, we’ll start discussing about particularities of architecture […]
I selected the most reliable sources so that you could have an accurate and up-to-date article regarding the monumental lattice structure which has successfully simbolized France for more than 6 score years. The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel) is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, […]