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