I feel like there's a LOT that got missed here. And tragically so. Victorian, Colonial, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Beaux-Arts, Revivalism, to name a few biggies. I'd also have liked to see some distinctions between early Gothic and the later High Gothic styles, as well as some note of subtle differences in Baroque and Rococo, a style which was also completely left out. It would also be nice to see something OTHER than typically Western-civ architecture (ie Greco-Roman origins etc). Moorish architecture, for example, was highly influential, as was Ancient Egyptian architecture. There are some wonderful styles in the East, such as China, Japan, and Thailand. And there's the Indo-Islamic and Mughal styles in India, giving us incredible buildings such as the Taj Mahal. I realize it would take a long time to go over EVERY style. I just feel there were some really excellent ones that got skipped over, and I'd definitely prefer to see some of those versus the modern junk.
@@Yehan-s3c Hmm, a good question. I honestly doubt it, though it would be an intriguing challenge. To me, the ideals of classic vs post modern architecture styles are so incongruous it would be next to impossible to successfully combine the two. But it would definitely be an interesting concept for an intrepid architect.
Last night I was going through the Major Architectural Styles (mostly in the west) and I broke down the major periods and styles in nearly an identical way. (Only difference was I included victorian architecture, and art deco architecture). Weird. The way I summarized the styles nowadays includes deconstructionism, contemporary vernacular, contemporary impressionist (Think Calatrava, Gehry, Zaha Hadid etc) and yes, sustainable architecture. As this century continues I predict that automation and robotics are going to play a huge role in design. Buildings will mostly be built by machines or build themselves in ways resembling 3D printing albeit, more sophisticated. Reusable formwork will be essential. Amorphous structures will become quite common and material tolerance levels will become more and more precise due to laser precision and the automation process. Construction workers will mostly perform structural and material testing during assembly and inspect critical areas like waterproofing and control joints. Architects will essentially become programmers for the manufacturing process.
Around 1:05 you say something like "The Parthenon is an example of (post-lintel?) construction"? I have replayed it many times and I cannot understand that bit. Yes, I'm American, but I have had tons of exposure to UK entertainment that I didn't need subtitles for. But it is pretty tricky to figure that stuff before hand... I fell like I'm mothering you, and I'm sorry about that. I really wish I knew what you said, though.
Post and lintel construction! ‘A building system where strong horizontal elements are held up by strong vertical elements with large spaces between them.’
Something often ignored by historians is the fact that Gothic architecture was much influenced by Islamic architecture in the adoption of the pointed arch and complex geometries.
Some baroque buildings has it as well. Even churches built by christians was once a designed and developed by pagans. A lot of it are actually adoptions from cultures around the world. Where I'm from the Spaniards brought baroque and western architecture with them and the natives has its own architecture and art. It resulted to a mix of European and Asian eclectic styles which made our architecture unique. Not found anywhere else in the world.
Rarely used and deeply unpopular here in the U.S.A. The proportions of the Sistine ceiling using the metric system are readily available via Google or your favorite search engine.
@@h31763 Even your Colonial Master, Britain asopted the French Metric. Ironic that UK no longer use the English units but its former colony, the US still uses it. Truly, US is another Britain.
Error: 02:33. Nonsense. The Sistine Chapel is NOT famous as a work of architecture. Its exterior is about as exciting as a large barn and its interior has no architectural form of any interest whatsoever. The building is famous for the frescoes on its wall. The over-enhanced picture does not do justice to the colours of the frescoes.
@@dlwatib I am an art historian. I am VERY familiar with this artwork having looked at it many times and written about it extensively. I am informing you that the digitally enhanced image in which both the colours and the tonal contrast have been increased does nothing to help the artwork.
@@velvet3784 Yes, I am an architectural historian. The Sistine Chapel has an exterior about as exciting as a large barn, and, internally, it is architecturally a large plain box with its ceiling supported on pendentives.
@Emmanuel if anything most of written history that we learn is European/Western but there’s a ton of eastern and African culture and history that doesn’t get taken into account. So yes this video is Eurocentric.
Lol So what if it is? Also he did not even mention rococo nor 19th century architecture. What makes you think he will mention other things? This video is an extreme sum up
I love European architecture
I feel like there's a LOT that got missed here. And tragically so. Victorian, Colonial, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Beaux-Arts, Revivalism, to name a few biggies. I'd also have liked to see some distinctions between early Gothic and the later High Gothic styles, as well as some note of subtle differences in Baroque and Rococo, a style which was also completely left out.
It would also be nice to see something OTHER than typically Western-civ architecture (ie Greco-Roman origins etc). Moorish architecture, for example, was highly influential, as was Ancient Egyptian architecture. There are some wonderful styles in the East, such as China, Japan, and Thailand. And there's the Indo-Islamic and Mughal styles in India, giving us incredible buildings such as the Taj Mahal.
I realize it would take a long time to go over EVERY style. I just feel there were some really excellent ones that got skipped over, and I'd definitely prefer to see some of those versus the modern junk.
make a video
Do u think there could be a way to harmonize those ancient styles and the post modern style?
@@Yehan-s3c Hmm, a good question. I honestly doubt it, though it would be an intriguing challenge. To me, the ideals of classic vs post modern architecture styles are so incongruous it would be next to impossible to successfully combine the two. But it would definitely be an interesting concept for an intrepid architect.
@@1000HolyPlaces I think there will be a second Renaissance. We'll eventually have to go back to the sources.
@@Yehan-s3c I sincerely hope so!
Modern architecture is devolution.
And it's hideous.
@@karllogan8809 1000% agreed. It's completely soulless and depressing.
Last night I was going through the Major Architectural Styles (mostly in the west) and I broke down the major periods and styles in nearly an identical way. (Only difference was I included victorian architecture, and art deco architecture). Weird. The way I summarized the styles nowadays includes deconstructionism, contemporary vernacular, contemporary impressionist (Think Calatrava, Gehry, Zaha Hadid etc) and yes, sustainable architecture. As this century continues I predict that automation and robotics are going to play a huge role in design. Buildings will mostly be built by machines or build themselves in ways resembling 3D printing albeit, more sophisticated. Reusable formwork will be essential. Amorphous structures will become quite common and material tolerance levels will become more and more precise due to laser precision and the automation process. Construction workers will mostly perform structural and material testing during assembly and inspect critical areas like waterproofing and control joints. Architects will essentially become programmers for the manufacturing process.
Earl Larrabee Awsome!! You seem very interested in architecture, so would you like to join a Historic Architecture Amino I made?
Or we can, you know, build from locally available materials, culture and climate! No need for trying to reinvent the wheel
Around 1:05 you say something like "The Parthenon is an example of (post-lintel?) construction"? I have replayed it many times and I cannot understand that bit. Yes, I'm American, but I have had tons of exposure to UK entertainment that I didn't need subtitles for. But it is pretty tricky to figure that stuff before hand... I fell like I'm mothering you, and I'm sorry about that.
I really wish I knew what you said, though.
Im having the same problem. Probably best to google it. :'(
@@OhlordyOh I just tried it again due to your comment, and I think I've got it - "post and lintel construction", which makes sense. 👍
Post and lintel construction! ‘A building system where strong horizontal elements are held up by strong vertical elements with large spaces between them.’
Very useful. I hope you got an A!
Something often ignored by historians is the fact that Gothic architecture was much influenced by Islamic architecture in the adoption of the pointed arch and complex geometries.
Some baroque buildings has it as well. Even churches built by christians was once a designed and developed by pagans. A lot of it are actually adoptions from cultures around the world. Where I'm from the Spaniards brought baroque and western architecture with them and the natives has its own architecture and art. It resulted to a mix of European and Asian eclectic styles which made our architecture unique. Not found anywhere else in the world.
Please add metric equivalents. Imperial is only used in the USA and some of the ex Commonwealth countries.
English Gothic is the best architectural style
It really is!
please use metric system thank you
Rarely used and deeply unpopular here in the U.S.A. The proportions of the Sistine ceiling using the metric system are readily available via Google or your favorite search engine.
@@h31763 the inch system is rarely used and deeply unpopular on this planet
@@h31763 Even your Colonial Master, Britain asopted the French Metric. Ironic that UK no longer use the English units but its former colony, the US still uses it. Truly, US is another Britain.
@@dylan2478 It's because US is a British colony.
The Third building look like pines
the largest ancient structure south of the sahara? pretty sure there are some pyramids that would disagree with you
Error: 02:33. Nonsense. The Sistine Chapel is NOT famous as a work of architecture. Its exterior is about as exciting as a large barn and its interior has no architectural form of any interest whatsoever.
The building is famous for the frescoes on its wall.
The over-enhanced picture does not do justice to the colours of the frescoes.
The picture is not over-enhanced. The frescoes have been recently cleaned and are much more vibrant now than what you're used to.
@@dlwatib I am an art historian.
I am VERY familiar with this artwork having looked at it many times and written about it extensively.
I am informing you that the digitally enhanced image in which both the colours and the tonal contrast have been increased does nothing to help the artwork.
"exciting as a large barn" "any interest whatsoever"
Dude do you even have eyes
@@velvet3784
Yes, I am an architectural historian.
The Sistine Chapel has an exterior about as exciting as a large barn, and, internally, it is architecturally a large plain box with its ceiling supported on pendentives.
Sadly... Thr isn't a video explaining every arch style... Atleast most of themm
a bit eurocentric
@Emmanuel if anything most of written history that we learn is European/Western but there’s a ton of eastern and African culture and history that doesn’t get taken into account. So yes this video is Eurocentric.
@@mikeeee7064 thats probably because the video was made by a European.
@Sean Shadow You speaking English which came from the UK and uses Latin Alphabets from Italy/Greece.
Lol
So what if it is?
Also he did not even mention rococo nor 19th century architecture. What makes you think he will mention other things? This video is an extreme sum up