5th century in architecture

See also: 4th century in architecture, 6th century in architecture, and the timeline of architecture.

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

Church of Saint Simeon Stylites in Syria

• 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]

References

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