POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

LOPEZ, QUEZON BRANCH

BS Architecture Program

ARCH 30042

1st Semester 2020-2021

Prepared by:

Ar. MARIA VILLA A. SARMIENTO

Instructor
LESSON 1:

INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE

History of Architecture according to the complilation
authored by Ar. Kevin Espina is a record of man’s effort to
build beautifully. It traces the origin, growth and decline of
architectural styles which have prevailed lands and ages.

The history of the world is the memory of the past experience

of Homo sapiens around the world, as that experience has
been preserved, largely in written records.
Read:

• History, A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by:

Francis D.K. Ching
• A History of Architecure 20th Edition by
Bannister Fletcher and
• Architectural Character & the History of
Architecture by: George S. Salvan.
Six influences of Architecture

• Geographical
• Geological
• Climatic
• Religious
• Social
• Historical
Four Great Constructive Principles

• Post and Lintel Construction

• Arch & Vault Construction
• Corbel or Cantilever Construction
• Trussed Construction
Watch: Videos in youtube – https://www.youtube.com

 Post and Lintel Construction e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjzIcCHE6Ro

 Arch & Vault Costruction e.g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxAxCBcftoI
 Corbel or Cantilever Construction
 Trussed Construction
Research No. 1 – Submission date: Oct. 19, 2020

Written research about the Six Influences of Architecture

Instruction: Written research in a short bond paper should contain the

following:

• On the first page. Comprises the PUP logo, your subject description
and code, your name and the date submitted.
• The written research should be ALL CAPS.
• References on the last page should be at least 5 or more.
• Signed with your signature every page at the right bottom of the
paper.
• Take a pictures of it and send to my email @
mavilsarmiento48@gmail.com or to my FB messenger