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    This week in History of Interiors, we learned about Early Christian and Byzantine. This era began in 29 C.E. with Pre-Constantine, going all the way to 527 C.E. w ith the Byzantine Rule.   (Early Christian baptism tub/bath) (Modern Day Application) Some of the earliest buildings that Christians worshipped in were church Houses. These were private houses that were then turned into synagogues. These houses were designed around a central courtyard and contained various rooms that served specific purposes; a gathering space for worship, education, communion, baptism, storage, and prayer. Ba ptism was a very important aspect of the church during this time, and the church houses often contained a bath or tub for this purpose. Additionally, frescos lined the walls to tell Biblical stories. During this time Christianity was prohibited, and Christians were persecuted, hence why worship took place in private houses compared to more public syn...

                         (Ancient Greek Parthenon)                             (Modern Day Application-Lincoln Memorial) This week we learned about classic civilizations in Greece and Rome.   Classical Greece civilizations took place during 323-30 B.C. Some key environmental properties that aff ected their way of life was that they were surouned by 3 different seas and it was a mountainous country. Greek civilization was pretty advanced and is where many western ideas and culture began.   Ancient Greek architecture is very monumental. It is stil l very well known today because of this and the fact that many of these buildings are still standing, such as the Parthenon. An architectural element that is most notable is their columns. A n ancient Greek column consists of four main components: the base, shaft, capital, and entablature.   The...