Architecture
For the profession, see Architect. For other uses, see Architecture (disambiguation). Brunelleschi, in the building of the dome of Florence Cathedral (Italy) in the early 15th century, not only transformed the building and the city, but also the role and status of the architect. [1] [2] Example of an East Asian hip-and-gable roof at the Longxing Temple Plan of the second floor (attic storey) of the Hôtel de Brionne in Paris – 1734 Architecture is both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings or any other structures. [3] Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art. Historical civilizations are often identified with their surviving architectural achievements. Contents 1 Definitions and etymology 2 Theory of architecture 2.1 Historic treatises 2.2 Modern concepts 2.3 Philosophy of architecture 3 History 3.1 Origins and vernacular architecture 3.2 Ancient archi...