Some of the most famous buildings in the modern world are based on ancient Greek and Roman designs.
Its traditions continue to the present day.
The building that is most frequently associated with Islamic architecture is the mosque, or Muslim place of worship.
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Some of its key elements include geometric designs, pointed arches, and domes.
Renaissance Architecture
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Renaissance architecture emerged in early 15th-century Florence, Italy.
It produced multi-disciplinary giants including Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.
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The lasting cultural legacy of the Renaissance makes it one of the most transformative periods in Western history.
Renaissance architecture focused on the classical notions of beauty based on proportion and symmetry.
It also incorporated geometry, and many building plans were symmetrical squares.
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Tudor style was reborn in the United States in the 1890s and remained popular through the 1940s.
Tudor homes feature signature half-timber detailing, long vertically placed decorative wood beams that create a two-toned exterior.
It remains one of the most popular architectural home styles throughout the United States.
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The hallmark of a Colonial-style home is its symmetry and square or rectangular shape.
Colonial-style homes are so popular because they have curb appeal.
They are also in a modular shape, making them easy to work with if you plan to redesign.
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The style spread throughout Northern Europe, the British Empire and the US from the late 1840s to 1890.
Victorian-era architecture is marked by its unapologetic devotion to ornament and its ornate interior design.
Mainly concentrated in Europe and in the United States, it is considered an international style.
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Variations of Art Nouveau are known by various names in varying countries.
In Spain, its called Modernism, and Jugendstil (Youth Style) in Germany.
Art Nouveau architecture was succeeded byArt Deco architecture, which became a dominant style in the 1920s.
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Art Deco buildings utilize materials like stucco, terracotta, decorative glass, chrome, steel, and aluminum.
And they often feature fragmented triangular shapes; decorative, geometric windows; parapets and spires.
Bauhaus architecture and design principles still influence the shape and look of everyday objects.
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Custom-built new homes may be contemporary in style, but are not necessarily so.
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