History of Architecture - I Kurdistan Region-Iraq ISHIK UNIVERSITY Department of Architecture History of Architecture - I 1 Introduction By: Nizar Najim Assistant Lecturer

History of Architecture - I 1. Introduction 1.1. What is History: The branch of knowledge dealing with past events: Ancient History Modern History The Birth of Some Civilizations The Death of Other Civilization Great Characters Unique Buildings 1.2. Definitions: History: Determination of the time that an event took place in Historian: A blogger who registers and determines dates and times of the events, and describes cities and buildings during travelling. Trace: A sign refers to something.

History of Architecture - I 1. Introduction Everything has a history: Human: Birthday, Graduation, Marriage, Death, … etc. Events: Wars, Discoveries, Declarations, … etc. Buildings: Date of Construction. As a conclusion, a field of sciences have been specified to deal with the classification of buildings in terms of: date of construction, function, Details, style, the age they belong to, … etc. which is the History of Architecture

History of Architecture - I 1. Introduction What are the resources that provide the humanity with the information related to the ancient and modern history? Prehistoric Ages: Humans’ leftover such as; Primitive Tools, Simple drawings, … etc.

History of Architecture - I 1. Introduction What are the resources that provide the humanity with the information related to the ancient and modern history? Ancient History Ages: Inscriptions, Drawings, Writings, … etc.

History of Architecture - I 1. Introduction What are the resources that provide the humanity with the information related to the ancient and modern history? Modern History Ages: Maps, Photographs, Movies, Researches, Technology… etc.

History of Architecture - I 2. Prehistoric Age Architecture

History of Architecture - I 2. Prehistoric Age Architecture

History of Architecture - I : 3. References: 1. Ching, Francis D.K., “A Global History of Architectural”, Second Edition, John Wiley& Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, 2011 2. Fletcher, Banister, “A History of Architectural on the Comparative Method”, Fifth Edition, Pradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited Printers, London, 2011 3. KOSTOF SPIRO, “A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals”, Oxford University Press, USA, 1995 4. Mansbridge, John, “Graphic History of Architecture”, Hennessey & Ingalls, 1999