Architecture Historical Era

When did Western architecture begin? Long before the magnificent structures of ancient Greece and Rome, humans were designing and constructing. The period known as the Classical Era grew from ideas and construction techniques that evolved over centuries. Periods and styles flow together, sometimes merging contradictory ideas, sometimes inventing new approaches, and often re-awakening and re-inventing older movements. Dates are always approximate—architecture is a fluid art. The historic centre of Vienna is rich in architectural ensembles. Let us explore it together.