Architectural Styles And Landmarks 1-24
24 entries in the Architectural Styles And Landmarks compendium.
Modern architectureA 20th-century movement emphasizing function, minimalism, and new materials.Neoclassical architectureA return to pure classical forms adapted to modern purposes.Palace of WestminsterMeeting place of the UK Parliament, a symbol of British government.Pantheon, RomeAncient Roman temple, now a Catholic church, with the largest unreinforced concrete dome.ParthenonFormer temple on the Athenian Acropolis dedicated to Athena.Postmodern architectureA reaction against modernism's austerity, embracing complexity and historical reference.Proportion (architecture)Proportion links mathematics and art in architectural design.Red FortHistoric Mughal fort in Delhi, symbol of Indian independence.Renaissance architectureEuropean architecture reviving classical Greek and Roman principles.Romanesque architectureMedieval European style defined by semicircular arches and massive forms.Sacral architectureDesign and construction of sacred and intentional spaces.Daylighting (architecture)Architectural practice using sunlight for internal lighting and energy savings.Expressionist architectureEuropean architectural movement emphasizing emotion, distortion, and visionary projects.FaçadeThe front part or exterior of a building.Flatiron BuildingTriangular skyscraper, iconic symbol of New York City.Floor planA scaled orthographic drawing of interior spatial relationships at one level.Flying buttressA ramping arch conveying lateral forces from a wall to a massive pier.French Renaissance architectureItalian style adapted by French kings and architects after the Hundred Years' War.French architectureFrench architecture spans styles from Gallo-Roman to Gothic.Georgian architectureThe style is highly variable but marked by symmetry and proportion based on classical archGothic Revival architectureA movement reviving medieval Gothic architecture in the 19th century.Gothic architectureMedieval architectural style defined by the pointed arch and verticality.Hindu temple architectureHindu temple architecture centers on the garbha griha sanctum.Iranian architectureIranian architecture spans millennia, from vernacular to monumental.
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