Architectural Culture 建筑文化Ancient Chinese architecture has a long history which can be traced back to the Shang dynasty(16th century BC to 771 BC).It has its own principles of structure and layout.Through of the long development ,many architectural wonders have been created by clever Chinese laboring people. Ancient Chinese architecture is mainly timberwork.Wooden posts,beams,lintels and joists make up the framework of a house.Walls serve as the separation of rooms without bearing the weigh of the whole house,which is unique to china.As a famous saying goesChinese house will still stand when their walls collapse.1. Traditional Chinese Memorial Archway Stone, bricks, wood or cement. Officials of high levelImportant historical eventsThe construction of famous temples. The archway also could be built for a woman. Showing the influence of the family.2.The temples Not many of these temples left. Buddhist temple Stupa(舍利塔) or pagoda(寶塔). The pagoda was mainly used to house sacred objects. 3.The palacesThe most important architectureFor emperor meetingMomentum solemn and magnificent , grand scale and rigorous neat space pattern, give person intense spirit infection, authority who displays mainly an emperor.4. The roofsAn important part of Chinese architecture.Not only protect residences from the elements, they also had a deeper meaning. Temple roofs were curved.The temples roof is also made of glazed ceramic tiles and has an overhanging cave distinguished by a graceful upward slope. The curve of each roof can be no more than a sweep and the most intricate designs on the roof are almost always pointing south-east. However, there are some down sides to having all of these decorations of the roof.The tremendous weight could eventually bring down the entire complex. Japanese architectureThe architectural history of JapanWhen Japan opened it doors to the rest of the world in 1868, Western architecture began to replace traditional Japanese building. After World War I, Japanese architecture began to make their own original contributions to the modern architecture. TempleThe architecture of Buddhist temples, like that of any structure, has changed and developed over the centuries. However, while the particular details may vary, the general themes and styles have strong similarities and common origins.Daigoji Temple Golden Pavilion Temple GardenJapanese gardens are seen in Japanese Temples, some seen in or around Japanese Castles and others seen in residences of politicians and businesspeople. In addition, some of them were created in sites of public facilities and Japan hotels.Korakuen Garden Korakuen was designed in the Chisan Kaiyu Style (landscaped around a large pond) of Japanese Garden, which presents its visitors with a new view at every turn of the path.Baroque architecturalGothic architectureByzantine architectureRoman architecture Baroque architectural style Baroque building is the 17th and 18th century Italian Renaissance building developed on the basis of an architectural and decorative style. Its shape is characterized by freedom, the pursuit of dynamic, richly decorated and carved like, strong colors, commonly interspersed oval surface and space. Baroques original intention was strange, and classicist was considered it to deviants architectural style. This style opposed the rigid classical form, the pursuit of free-spirited style of taste and the expression of the secular aspects and played an important role in the city square, garden art and even literature and art departments. The style was widespread in Europe. Baroque style not only broke the blind worship to Roman architectural theorist Vitruvius, but also broke various rules and prohibitions at the late Renaissance classicism. Baroque also reflected the yearning for freedom and secular thinking. On the other hand, Baroque churches which are in accordance with the Catholic Church to show off wealth and the pursuit of the requirements of mystery are magnificent, and can cause very strong mystical atmosphere. From the 1630s, Italian Churches are richer and each parish has its own Baroque churches. Due to small size, Baroque churches cannot be used Latin cross plane. Therefore, many turn to be round, oval, plum-shaped, and round flap朝鲜族的民族建筑 The north garden pursuit of natural, of primitive simplicity, concise.Buildings are often from the top of the mountain, the lower foundation stone, or supported by pillars.Architecture is a sliding door, internal Settings are wooden furniture.No bed and table, eating only small tea table, indoor usually cross-legged sitting.Usually set the building warm pit, used for indoor heating and cold season.英国别墅 British villa emphasized decorative porch, compare the good window dressing. Georgian style popular in the United Kingdom colonial power in the whole of a century (18th century)It is often the classical facade porch.Windows up and down in pairs, divided into many small grids (9-12), usually the window is 5, the central sy