If there was confusion regarding the architectural differences between the styles of English Cottage and French Eclectic, there will be no confusion when it comes to identifying Spanish Revival. The ...

The following paragraphs are an extract of a chapter of the master's thesis made from this research. The architect is in charge - through the study of a dozen particular cases of arches taken from the ...

Recognizable for its pointed arches and rib vaults, Gothic architecture was Europe’s primary building style for cathedrals from the late 12th to the 16th century. It evolved from its heavier, rounder ...

Iconic structures that are inseparable from the identities of their cities—such as the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, or the St. Louis Arch—“are not just major landmarks,” says architect Michael ...

Ancient Roman architecture is seen as a part of classical architecture and generally builds off of the three classical orders—Ionic, Corinthian, and Doric—which were developed in ancient Greece. Later ...