Early Architecture

EARLY ARCHITECTURE Skara Brae (3200 - 2200 BC), Orkney, Scotland. This Neolithic village lies on the shores of Bay o Skaill on the western coast of the Orkney mainland. It is comprised of eight dwellings that are linked together with a series of low alleyways. Each of the houses has the same basic design, which is a large square room with a fireplace, a bed on each side and a shelved dresser on the wall that is …

…both the Roman Emperor and the Champion of Christianity. He spend Imperial funds to build this basilica. It had a narrow central aisle that was 300 feet long and four side aisles. A grand canopy on four curving columns was placed over St. Peter's tomb. The exterior was plain but the interior was covered with fresco paintings and mosaics. There were also large marble columns, massive chandeliers and ornaments made of silver, gold and many jewels.