The great architect le Corbusier designed houses according to harmonic rules in taking into account man’s proportions. His measures include the Golden Ratio and refer to Fibonacci Number.
The Knights Templar were an organization that fought for the word of God. However, as time went by, their ideals of being soldiers for Christ was not what they expected, nor did it satisfy them. Over time they evolved, and their small society gained presence, and decisions were made in the confines of fortifications all over the world.
Architect and artist of great sensitivity and great ingenuity, Mansart produced a very important work and has shown immense talent.
Clarity, subtlety, rigor, richness of imagination characterized his work.
Mansart was the art of building a high degree of perfection. He is the precursor of classical architecture in France.
The great buildings I saw in my trip to London.
Practical tips for researching architectural history and identifies some of the primary sources that can be used.
The Spanish churches in the Philippine islands, unique in their own way, have survived the earthquakes, typhoons, floods, drought, war, and tropical insects to present themselves as a visual heritage of enduring culture and works of man.
For years, buildings have been erected for lords and nobles for the display of wealth and power, and with that power comes the ability to possess an architectural marvel that has stood through centuries of war and dispute.
A beginner’s guide to the art of the archaic and classical periods.
The 1950s were known as the ‘Space Age’ because the conquest of space was a major preoccupation. The imagery of space travel leaked into American culture.
