Introduction to the History and Theory of Architecture
Introduction to the History and Theory of Architecture http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-605-introduction-to-the-history-and-theory-of-architecture-spring-2012/
From Vitruvius to Philip Johnson, the history of
architecture features a
fabulous cast of characters and diverse set of
talents. This offering from MIT's OpenCourseWare initiative brings together
materials from a delightful architecture course taught by Professor Mark
Jarzombek. This version of the course is from spring 2012 and contains lecture
notes, a syllabus, readings, lecture handouts, and quizzes. The lecture
handouts cover topics such as "Cities, gods and empires,"
"Grains, animals and the village world," and "Gothic
architecture." The site also includes a midterm exam, a final exam, and
information about outside reading. While not all of the materials from the
class are included here, the collection will inspire others to sit down and
learn about this fascinating subject