historiography of architecture

Historiography of architecture refers to how scholars study and interpret architectural history. It involves examining different perspectives, methods, and ideas about how buildings and architectural styles evolved over time. This approach considers how cultural, social, political, and technological factors influence architecture, and how interpretations change as new evidence and theories emerge. Essentially, it’s the history of how we’ve understood and written about architecture, helping us see not just physical structures, but also the ideas and contexts behind them.