History of Architecture
History of Architecture
History of Architecture
ARCHITECTURE OF CHINA
Geography, Geology
and Climate
( 770-265BC)
Bricks – introduced in 475-221 BC
grade materials
Stones- used for foundations of wooden
structures
Stones- used for foundations of wooden
structures
Paper, mica sheets and shells- used as
translucent materials fro ornamentation
Metal and cast-iron – use for ornaments
CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM
timber framed construction
and vault
Foundation, columns and roof
formed by a double
bow-shaped arm
called ‘gong’ which
supports a block of
wood called ‘dou’ on
each side.
-- Western Zhou
Dynasty ( 1027-770
BC)
5 Main Characteristics of Chinese
Architecture
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Summer Palace the long gallery
Seventeen Arch Bridge at the
Summer Palace, Beijing
Marble boat at the Summer Palace
The Temple of
Heaven ( Tian Tan
Shrine)
The magnificent and
colorful Temple of Heaven
(TianTan) was where emperors
of the Ming and Qing dynasties
would offer sacrifices to
heaven and pray for good
harvests.
-constructed between 1406 and
in 1998
Ceremonial gateway
•- basic symbolic structure
• serves as entrance to
Xi’an Tomb
National museum of
China
Center for Performing Arts
( The EGG)
Shanghai
Yu-yuan garden
The Bund