Incan

Architecture with precise stone masonry.

Overview

Incan architecture, using stone, features temples, terraces, and fortresses, prominent in Peru, 13th-16th century.

Core Characteristics

• Precise stone masonry.
• Terraced landscapes.
• Pre-Columbian prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Machu Picchu (Peru, 15th century).
• Sacsayhuamán (Peru, 15th century).

Architectural Connections

• Pre-Columbian: Structural focus.
• Religious: Temples.
• Andean Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Incan craftsmen, it reflects Andean engineering.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Stone Masonry (technique), Functionalism (theory), Terrace (element), Vernacular (movement)