Major architectural styles across history with a defining feature and a representative building, one style per card.
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- Gothic
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Pointed arches and flying buttresses supporting great heights. Example: Notre-Dame de Chartres.- Classical Greek
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Three orders of columns and balanced proportions. Example: The Parthenon.- Roman
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Arches, vaults, and concrete construction. Example: The Colosseum.- Byzantine
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Large domes, mosaics, and religious imagery. Example: Hagia Sophia.- Islamic
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Arabesques, geometric patterns, and symmetry. Example: Taj Mahal.- Romanesque
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Rounded arches and thick stone walls. Example: Durham Cathedral.- Renaissance
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Symmetry, proportion, and classical ideals revived. Example: Florence Cathedral.- Baroque
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Dramatic curves, ornate detail, and grand scale. Example: St. Peter's Basilica.- Rococo
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Delicate curves, asymmetrical designs, and ornate detail. Example: Palace of Versailles interiors.- Neoclassical
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Revival of Greek and Roman forms with symmetry and columns. Example: U.S. Capitol Building.- Beaux-Arts
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Classical symmetry combined with ornate sculptural detail. Example: Grand Central Terminal.- Art Nouveau
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Organic curves, natural forms, and flowing lines. Example: Park Güell by Gaudí.- Art Deco
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Geometric forms, streamlined design, and bold colors. Example: Chrysler Building.- Prairie Style
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Horizontal lines and integration with surrounding landscape. Example: Fallingwater.- International Style
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Glass and steel with clean lines and functional design. Example: Bauhaus School building.
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