Architecture, design, and aesthetic trends reveal a lot about society, its way of life, and its values. The building designs that you see in your city or town right now aren’t always how things were done. Arguably, in the past, people put a lot more effort into beauty, not just function.
The popular ‘Old World Architecture’ account posts some of the most powerful black-and-white images of old buildings on Instagram. We wanted to showcase some of the most architecturally impressive photos, so we’ve collected the best of the best for your judgment, Pandas. Scroll down to take a trip into the past. If you’re into architecture, you’ll probably find this post particularly delightful.
#41 The Royal Opera House, Valletta. Built In 1866, Heavily Damaged By Fire In 1873, Restored In 1877. Destroyed During A Luftwaffe Bombing Raid In 1942
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#42 The Main Entrance To The 1905 World's Fair In Liege, Belgium. Demolished After The Conclusion Of The Exhibition
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#43 The Henry Vii Chapel, Westminster Abbey, England. Located At The Far Eastern End Of The Abbey
Paid for by the will of King Henry VII, it was constructed from 1503 to 1509. It contains the tombs of Henry VII, Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I, James I, Charles II, and Mary, Queen of Scots and is still in use today.
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#44 The Victor Emmanuel II National Monument. Rome, Italy, Between The Piazza Venezia And The Capitoline Hill. Built From 1885 To 1935. Inaugurated In 1911
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#46 Demolition Of The Palace Of Fine Arts, San Francisco, California, In 1964. Originally Built In 1915 For The Panama Pacific International Exposition
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#47 Leuven Town Hall, Built From 1448 To 1469
The 235 statues on it's facade we're added during extensive renovations in the 1800's. The building withstood the devastation to the town of Leuven during World War 1. Damaged from bombing during World War 2. The World War 2 damage was only fully repaired in 1983. Open for guided tours today.
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#48 The Interior Of Old Pennsylvania Station, New York City. Opened In 1910, Demolished In 1963
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