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Lecture 8
Medieval cities
Naarden
Segovia
Medieval cities
Market place
Market
place
Castle
And few roads were used for vehicular traffic and rest of
them were used for pedestrian movement
Medieval cities
Renaissance was a
movement which
allowed people to
break away traditional
views, ideas, practices
into a new way to look
at the things and new
way of doing things.
Florence
Venice
Rome
Lombardy
Renaissance cities
Florence, Italy
Renaissance cities
Florence
Cities retained the basic form of the medieval cities but the
structures were decorated with the facades of the classic elements.
Renaissance cities
Venice
Renaissance cities
Philadelphia
London
Baroque cities
Savannah
Detroit
Baroque cities
Washington D.C
New York
Baroque cities
Washington D.C
New York
Industrial cities
Industrial revolution
Till renaissance period goods were all processed and assembled by
hand. The number of employees was small and there was a close
relationship between worker and employer.
With the invention of steam engine mechanical power become
independent of hand operation and the machines replaced man for
the production of goods in 18th century.
As the production increased, trade expanded and the shops got
shifted from houses to separate quarters factories.
The distinction between employee and employer widened-
capitalism.
Transportation and communication system improved.
Measures for public health and safety implemented.