How to distinguish between the many styles of European architecture

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In fact, many styles of European architecture is different because of the different ages, different periods have different styles, the total also makes up the history of architecture. The history of architecture mainly occurred and developed in China, India, Egypt, Europe, etc. The history of civilization in the Americas is very short.

History of World Architecture

Evolution of Architectural Styles

Ancient Egyptian Architecture

Ancient West Asian Architecture

Ancient Greek Architecture

Ancient Roman Architecture

Romanesque Architecture

Gothic Architecture

Renaissance Architecture

Manneristic Architecture

Baroque Architecture

The history of architecture in the United States is brief. Baroque Architecture

Rococo Architecture

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Ancient Egyptian architecture - pyramids, mausoleum buildings are dominant

Ancient West Asian architecture - temples, rammed earth buildings are dominant

Ancient Greek architecture -Temples, dwellings are available, building artistry, stone buildings

Ancient Roman Architecture-Architectural structure and artistry increased, the application of natural concrete, arches, the development of architectural sudden development

Romanesque Architecture-Architectural structure increased, the structure became lighter, the Continued the characteristics of ancient Rome

Gothic architecture - aesthetics and mechanics combined, the architecture of the structure and art combined, the most brilliant Latin Cross Church of the era, the world-famous churches are produced in this period.

Renaissance architecture - architecture against the Gothic trickery, advocating from humanism, the most basic aesthetic proportions

Mannerism architecture - at that time, the brilliant achievements of the fine arts (art), such as perspective, used in the construction of buildings, plazas, etc.

Baroque architecture Baroque architecture - Baroque means deformed pearl, using snail, broken mountain flower, asymmetry, etc. to achieve new visual effects, emphasizing on decoration

Rococo architecture - better on Baroque, emphasizing on the redundancy of architectural decorations