CH 5 RULERS AND BUILDINGS

ImhotepImhotep is also credited with inventing the method of stone-dressed building and using of columns in architecture and is considered to be the first architect in history known by name

The exact origin of architecture could be said to date to the Neolithic period, around 10 000 BC, or simply when people stopped living in caves and started handling the way they want their houses to look and feel like.

From the 12th century two artistic developments took place. Arcuate style in which the weight of the super structure above the windows and doors was carried by arches. Limestone cement came into use. This high quality cement mixed with stone chips hardened into concrete.

How did a temple communicate the importance of a king? Answer: Temples were constructed as places of worship and are meant to demonstrate the power, wealth and devotion of the patron. The temples were miniature models of the world ruled by the king and his allies.

Foundation is one of the most essential substructures on which a building stands. It is beneath the ground soil and the ground on which it rests is called foundation bed. Foundation transfers the load from the structure constructed on it to the soil.

the part of a building or construction entirely above its foundation or basement. any structure built on something else.

The substructure is the lower part of a building which is constructed below the ground level. The function of substructure is the transfer of loads from the superstructure to the underlying soil.

Structural engineers design structures that must endure stresses and pressures inflicted through human use and environmental conditions. They configure structures, choose appropriate building material, inspect the construction work, and ensure the structural soundness of buildings and structures.

Answer: Temples were built in Bengal to house the local deities who had gained the recognition of the Brahmanas.

A temple (from the Latin ‘templum’) is a structure usually built for the purpose of, and always dedicated to, religious or spiritual activities including prayer, meditation, sacrifice and worship.