This document provides an overview of the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture pattern. It explains that MVC separates an application's data (model), user interface (view), and logic/control (controller) to allow for more modular and maintainable code. The model manages the data, the view displays it, and the controller handles input and updates the model or view. MVC originated in Smalltalk and became popular for web applications, where the layers can run on separate platforms. It is commonly used today due to its ability to separate concerns in user interfaces.