| Overview
|
- What is a city?
- Origins of cities.
- Comparing the idea of the city to the urban reality.
XXXXXXXX
|
| Antiquity
|
- A Timeline of ancient urban civilizations.
- The ancient Greek city.
- Ancient Rome.
- Cities of the Roman Empire.
X
|
| Medieval Cities
|
- The erosion of geometric layouts.
- Relationship between cathedral and town.
X
|
|
| Renaissance
|
- The revival of geometry.
- The discovery of perspective.
- Utopian "Ideal Cities".
X
|
| Cities in the Baroque era
|
- The city as a network: Fontana plan of Rome.
- Making place: Three Roman squares.
X
|
| 19th Century |
- Haussmann's plan for Paris.
- Burnham's plan for Chicago.
- L'Enfant's plan for Washington.
XXXXXXXX
|
| The Contemporary City |
- Current urban issues.
- The outlook for the future.
XXXXXXXX
|
|
The City
