History of Urban Design Lecture 1: Introduction to Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt

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When will the lecture on Urban design of Ancient Greece take place?

December 5, 2023

October 24, 2023

November 7, 2023

October 17, 2023 (correct)

Who is the chair of History of Architecture and Monument Preservation?

Year 1 Faculty

Cracow University of Technology

Maciej Motak (correct)

B.A. Degree

Which semester is the History of Urban Design course offered in?

1st semester (correct)

4th semester

2nd semester

3rd semester

On which day are the lectures scheduled for the course?

Tuesdays Signup and view all the answers

In which building will the lectures take place?

1 Kanonicza St. building Signup and view all the answers

Who is the lecturer for the course?

Maciej Motak Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of urban design?

Creating concentration of humans in the form of a settlement Signup and view all the answers

Which book provides a history of urban form before the Industrial Revolution?

History of Urban Form Before the Industrial Revolution by A. E. J. Morris Signup and view all the answers

According to Tadeusz Tołwiński, what characteristic feature leads to the emergence of a city?

High-level organization and form Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Urbs' mean in Latin?

City Signup and view all the answers

Which source outlines the characteristics of cities according to Spiro Kostof?

The City Shaped by Spiro Kostof Signup and view all the answers

According to Spiro Kostof, what is a characteristic feature of cities?

Physical circumscription Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Lecture 1 in the course 'History of Urban Design'?

Introduction to the history of urban design in Egypt & Mesopotamia Signup and view all the answers

When will the lecture on Renaissance urban design, theory, and built projects in Europe take place?

Nov. 14, 2023 Signup and view all the answers

In which building will the lectures for the course 'History of Urban Design' take place?

1 Kanonicza St. building Signup and view all the answers

Who is the chair of the History of Architecture and Monument Preservation at Cracow University of Technology?

Maciej Motak Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic feature leads to the emergence of a city, according to Tadeusz Tołwiński?

Agricultural productivity Signup and view all the answers

Which book provides a history of urban form before the Industrial Revolution?

The City Shaped by Spiro Kostof Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the city according to Tadeusz Tołwiński in 1937?

A settlement with a higher organization and form than a village. Signup and view all the answers

According to Spiro Kostof, what are the characteristics of cities?

Energized crowding of people, specialized differentiation of work, reliance on written records, and engagement with the countryside. Signup and view all the answers

What is the art and knowledge on building the cities and their parts known as?

Urban planning Signup and view all the answers

Which book provides a history of Urban Form before the Industrial Revolution?

The City Shaped by Spiro Kostof Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the lecture on Jan. 23, 2024?

Urban design of Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt Signup and view all the answers

According to the lecture schedule, which topic will be covered on Dec. 12, 2023?

Baroque urban design in the world and in Poland Signup and view all the answers

What are the conditions for passing the course?

Successful passing of two colloquium tests. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Urbs' mean in Latin?

Town or city Signup and view all the answers

Who authored 'The Formation of Urban Spaces Around the World'?

Janusz Słodczyk Signup and view all the answers

According to Tadeusz Tołwiński, what leads to the emergence of a city?

A certain moment of progress in economic, social, and cultural life. Signup and view all the answers

History of Urban Design Lecture 1: Introduction to Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt

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When will the lecture on Urban design of Ancient Greece take place?

Who is the chair of History of Architecture and Monument Preservation?

Which semester is the History of Urban Design course offered in?

On which day are the lectures scheduled for the course?

In which building will the lectures take place?

Who is the lecturer for the course?

What is the main focus of urban design?

Which book provides a history of urban form before the Industrial Revolution?

According to Tadeusz Tołwiński, what characteristic feature leads to the emergence of a city?

What does the term 'Urbs' mean in Latin?

Which source outlines the characteristics of cities according to Spiro Kostof?

According to Spiro Kostof, what is a characteristic feature of cities?

What is the main focus of Lecture 1 in the course 'History of Urban Design'?

When will the lecture on Renaissance urban design, theory, and built projects in Europe take place?

In which building will the lectures for the course 'History of Urban Design' take place?

Who is the chair of the History of Architecture and Monument Preservation at Cracow University of Technology?

Which characteristic feature leads to the emergence of a city, according to Tadeusz Tołwiński?

Which book provides a history of urban form before the Industrial Revolution?

What is the definition of the city according to Tadeusz Tołwiński in 1937?

According to Spiro Kostof, what are the characteristics of cities?

What is the art and knowledge on building the cities and their parts known as?

Which book provides a history of Urban Form before the Industrial Revolution?

What is the main focus of the lecture on Jan. 23, 2024?

According to the lecture schedule, which topic will be covered on Dec. 12, 2023?

What are the conditions for passing the course?

What does 'Urbs' mean in Latin?

Who authored 'The Formation of Urban Spaces Around the World'?

According to Tadeusz Tołwiński, what leads to the emergence of a city?

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