AHS 021 - Discussion Notes

These flashcards cover significant architectural terms and key historical structures from the course material.

Temple of Kulkulkán

An ancient Mesoamerican pyramid located in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, built between the 8th and 12th centuries AD.

The Pantheon

A former Roman temple in Rome, known for its large dome and oculus, built between 117 and 125 AD.

Machu Picchu

An Incan citadel located in the Andes Mountains of Peru, built around 1420-1530.

Jo-an Tea House

A traditional Japanese tea house located in Kyoto, built around 1618.

San Vitale

A church in Ravenna, Italy, built in the mid-6th century, known for its octagonal structure and mosaics.

The Primitive Hut

A conceptual illustration from Marc-Antoine Laugier's 1753 essay on architecture, representing the essence of architecture.

Mastaba of Shepseskaf

An ancient Egyptian tomb located near Saqqara, built around 2500 BC.

Pyramid of Zoser

An ancient Egyptian step pyramid located in Saqqara, built around 2750 BC, considered the earliest large-scale cut stone construction.

Edicts of Ashoka

A series of inscriptions from the 3rd century BC featuring the teachings of Emperor Ashoka of India.

Colosseum

A large amphitheater in Rome, built around 70-80 AD, known for gladiatorial games.

Hagia Sophia

A former Greek Orthodox basilica turned mosque, located in Istanbul, built between 532-537 AD.

Old St. Peter's Basilica

A former church in Rome, Italy, that was begun in 319-322 AD and completed in 329 AD.

Notre-Dame Cathedral

A medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, whose construction began in 1163.

Beauvais Cathedral

A Gothic church in France, known for its height, construction began in 1225.