Prehistoric Period

The prehistoric period has two main ages, the Paleolithic and Neolithic. Design wasn't a main
concern for those who lived during the earlier periods because people didn't live in one permanent place, but moved around. However, the things that were designed during this period, such as tools, show that what was valued during this period was symmetry. This is shown in one of the first tools designed, the hand ax.
Symmetry was admired in both humans, because symmetry was a sign of health, and in objects.

This admiration of symmetry carried on to the Neolithic age, when Stonehenge was created.


Stonehenge was created with post-and-lintel construction which consists of two posts on each side and a lintel one top.



Also created with post-and-lintel construction are Dolmens which are created by a horizontal piece one top of two supports. This created an interior space and was a precursor to ceiling and walls as well as structurally created an opening indicative of future door frame construction.