5th century in architecture explained

Events

• 447: November 6 – An earthquake levels large parts of the Theodosian Wall of Constantinople. Repairs, under the direction of urban prefect Cyrus of Floros, are effected within 60 days.^{[1] [2]}

Buildings and structures

Buildings

• 408  - 413 The Theodosian Wall, is built, as a fortification of Constantinople, running from the Sea of Marmara on the south, to the suburb of Blachernae, near the Golden Horn, on the north.
• 420s  - San Giovanni Evangelista, Ravenna built.
• 422 - 432  - Santa Sabina all'Aventino Basilica in Rome built.
• 427  - Anak Palace of Goguryeo built.
• 430s  - Baptistry of San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome reconstructed.
• 430s  - Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome reconstructed.^[3]
• By c. 450  - Baptistry of Neon completed.
• c. 450 - 470  - Church of the Acheiropoietos in Thessaloniki (Macedonia) built.
• 460s  - Christian basilica at Qalb Loze in Syria (Byzantine Empire) built.
• 462  - Monastery of Stoudios in Constantinople established.
• 475  - Church of Saint Simeon Stylites in Syria (Byzantine Empire) dedicated.^[4]
• 478 - 493  - Bolnisi Sioni basilica in Georgia built.
• c. 480  - Deir Turmanin monastery in Syria (Byzantine Empire) built.
• 483 - 484  - Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Armenia built.
• 490  - Arian Baptistry, Ravenna begun.
• 490s  - Original basilica of the Abbey of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre in Burgundy built.

Births

• 474 – Anthemius of Tralles, architect and mathematician (d. 534)^[5]

See also

• 4th century in architecture
• 6th century in architecture
• Timeline of architecture

Notes and References

1. Book: Philippides . Marios . Hanak . Walter K. . The Siege and the Fall of Constantinople in 1453: Historiography, Topography, and Military Studies . 2017 . Routledge . 9781317016083 . 359 . en.
2. Web site: HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE. www.historyworld.net. 2019-12-13.
3. Book: Tadgell . Christopher . Antiquity: Origins, Classicism and The New Rome . 2018 . Routledge . 978-1-136-80213-3 . 1030 . en.
4. Web site: Inside the 5th century Syrian church that influenced Notre-Dame Cathedral's architecture. Middle East Architect. en. 2019-12-13.
5. Book: Chiu . Y. C. . An Introduction to the History of Project Management: From the Earliest Times to A.D. 1900 . 2010 . Eburon Uitgeverij B.V. . 9789059724372 . 62 . en.