Architecture Discussion

In class we discussed a lot of different architecture types. This was very interesting to me because we find out so much about the people from the buildings that they constructed. It is interesting how most of the buildings that have lasted and that we have talked about have been religious buildings. I also think it is interesting how the religious buildings have switched religions. The basilicas to Christian churches and the Hagia Sophia from Christian church to mosque. I have visited the Hagia Sophia before and was amazed at the size that they could create so long ago. The other mosques were very beautiful as well, the blue mosque being my favorite but none matched the size and age of the Hagia Sophia. By knowing this we can differentiate the parts of the building that each religion built. The minarets around the Hagia Sophia were built by the Turks to take away from the Christian aspect of the structure.

I also enjoy learning about the different time periods and how they almost alternated between mantic and sophic. The classical and roman interest me but more interesting is the renaissance until present. This is probably because I can see more beauty and relate to these types of buildings. I was once a civil engineering major and I like a lot of order and patterns in the architecture. This is why the classical and Roman interest me but the renaissance adds something to it. I start to appreciate more of the art and sculptures and grandeur of the buildings that starts to surface in the renaissance period.

Once we start to learn about the sculptures and visual arts we will be able to put more of our knowledge into the buildings. We have already started to learn about art and putting that together with the architecture gives us a story of their lives that we will learn more about.