This course is a global overview of the history of architecture from the earliest surviving works through the present. Students will examine architecture, urban design, landscape design, and other alliedfields such as architectural sculpture, interior design, and engineering. The course will consider vernacular design and the role of artists, artisans and patrons, as well as the effects of the Industrial Revolution, the rise of the skyscraper, and technological innovation. These forces will be viewed within larger economic, historical, religious, political, and social contexts. Satisfies Core requirement for Arts.
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