Is MVC a Design Pattern or Architectural pattern

Question

According to Sun and Msdn it is a design pattern.

According to Wikipedia it is an architectural pattern

In comparison to design patterns, arch

Answer 1

If you put ten software architects into a room and have them discuss what the Model-View-Controller pattern is, you will end up with twelve different opinions. … Some of the purists out there will inevitably have qualms with what I refer to as “MVC”. Feel free to leave a flaming comment on the message board at the bottom of this Web page. I will gladly entertain different perspectives on what MVC means, but keep in mind that I do not care.

Josh Smith