Analysis of Historic Structures

A large brick Byzantine cathedral, now a museum, with dome and four minarets.

The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. (Image courtesy of Nasser Rabbat.)

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MIT Course Number

4.448

As Taught In

Fall 2004

Level

Graduate

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Course Features

Course Description

An analysis of historical structures is presented themed sections based around construction materials. Structures from all periods of history are analyzed. The goal of the class is to provide an understanding of the preservation of historic structures for all students.

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John Ochsendorf. 4.448 Analysis of Historic Structures. Fall 2004. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.


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