Course Details

1. Recognize the architecture of the ancient western world from the beginning of civilization in Mesopotamia until the gothic period and analyse the theories, techniques, technologies and materials of their creators.
2. Identify the main building typologies and morphologies of ancient architecture and their relationship to their art philosophy, culture and civilization .
3. Explain the principles inherent in the concepts of form and space for the ancient architect, as well as understand the continuation of the these principles from one civilization to the next .
4. Collect, investigate and record information on historical and theoretical issues from a wide range of sources.
5. Develop the ability to participate in multidisciplinary teams

Mesopotamia and Egypt until 395 BC: ?he theory, techniques, materials and technologies of building and art in the ancient worlds of Mesopotamia and Egypt

Minoan, Mycenaean and ancient Greek architecture and art : ?he theory, techniques and technologies of building and art in the ancient worlds of the Minoans, Mycenaeans and ancient Greeks

Roman Empire: 200 BC-mid fourth century AD: the theory, techniques and technologies of building and art in the ancient Roman world.

Early Christian-Byzantine period: 4th century. AD mid-15th century. AD (1453): ?he theory, techniques and technologies of building and art in the early Christian and Byzantine empire.

Romanesque-Gothic: the theory, techniques and technologies of building and art in the early Romanesque and Gothic period in Europe

• David Watkin, Ιστορία της Δυτικής αρχιτεκτονικής, ( μεταφρ. Κ. Κουρεμένος), Αθήνα 2005

• Χαράλαμπος Μπούρας, Ιστορίας της αρχιτεκτονικής , Ι, ΙΙ, Αθήνα 1994
• Manfredo Tafuri/ Francesco Dal Co, Modern Architecture/1, Rizoli 1976
• R. Funneux Jordan, Western architecture, London 1996
• D. Hunt, Gothic art and the Renaissance in Cyprus, London 1987

The taught part of the course is delivered to students by means of lectures, conducted by electronic presentations. Lecture notes and pictures are given to students in electronic form.