Megalithic construction - the era in the architecture when the huge stone blocks were used as a primary building material. They are found everywhere in the world. One of the most famous examples of such buildings is Stonehenge. Until today it isn't known exactly how prehistoric people created the stone circle made from large rocks without use of any machines. The Ggantija Temple is also one of the examples of the megalithic architecture.

In an c ient t imes , Roma n bui ld ings were e spec ia l l y fa mous . Dev is ing a cemen t a l lowed for ma ster in g th e techn ique o f prod uc in g mor ta rs a nd da ub. The b r ick f i r ing f rom the I I c entury BC con tr ibuted to the tu rnin g po in t in the Roma n a r t . In an c ien t t im es a br ick was a l read y a pr ima r y b ui ld ing ma ter ia l . The exa mples o f f i r s t pr imit ive ma chiner y which loca l workers used were l evers a n d wooden sheep s foot ro l l e rs . The m ost we l l -known bu i ld in gs f rom th at e ra a re the Co l i seum, the Pa n theon in Rome , Rom an Forum.

During this age people started to build large scale buildings, churches and cathedrals of different kind. With time, apart from attempts to copy the antique adornment, new style of decorations often imitating patterns applied in the goldsmithing were developed. A limestone and a stone was used in the construction as the primary building materials. An occupation of stonemason was the hardest job to do at the time. Not only they had to forge the stone, but also they had to transport it to the building site later on. In the Middle Ages cranes and hoists were a popular construction equipment. The most known medieval building are the Hagia Sophia, and the Cathedral in Milan.

The Renaissance in architecture reflected the philosophical views The Renaissance in architecture reflected the philosophical views of the revival, and its idea was first created in Italy. The early of the revival, and its idea was first created in Italy. The early modern period didn't use any new building materials. Still, a stone modern period didn't use any new building materials. Still, a stone and brick were used. Walls are plastered. Timbers and glass were and brick were used. Walls are plastered. Timbers and glass were widely used.widely used.

At present, the architecture and the manner of the construction changed a lot. A quantum leap was made when comparing the contemporary times with the ancient times. Architects try to use durable, but aesthetic building materials. Some buildings are being ranked as the works of art, or even wonders. The machinery used in the construction are lifts, bulldozers, excavators, roadrollers and many more. We apply a lot of modern building materials like steel, wood, brick, concrete, glass. There are a lot of beautiful buildings in the world, inter alia the Museum of Guggenheim in Bilbao, the City of Arts and Sciences in Spain, the Cybertecture Egg in Mumbai.

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