Architectural Histories

The general intention of this unit is to explore the major periods of architectural history and theory that span from the ancients up to the 20th century.

Over the 19th century the colonizing expansion and empire building of Western nations reached across the entire globe. A feature of this process concerned the gradual erosion of regional modes of cultural expression and identity through the introduction of Western forms of culture, social organization and systems of government.

A significant aspect of these colonizing strategies included the utilization of architecture as an ideological mechanism of power. The architecture of British India reflected the indifference, insensitivity and power of the colonizer.

Fort William

Fort St George