An Intro to the Big Architectural Movements

What is Contemporary Architecture?

Conclude with a review of Contemporary architecture and discover what the future may hold.

What is Modern Architecture? Characteristics of Modern & Postmodern Architecture

Follow the extremes of Modern and Postmodern architecture as taste and style change drastically in the 20th century.

Art Deco and Art Nouveau Architecture

Discover the artistic side of architecture at the turn of the century, and learn to identify and differentiate these popular movements.

What is Neoclassical Architecture?

Learn about 2 of the most influential movements in European and American architecture and trace their roots to ancient Rome and Greece.

Baroque vs Renaissance Architecture: Characteristics and Differences

Discover the secrets of architecture’s most opulent periods and learn about the art, design, and illusion that made it possible. Learn about the differences between Baroque architecture vs Renaissance.

Romanesque vs Gothic Architecture: What’s the Difference?

Understand the architecture of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, and learn about the contrast between Roman and Gothic influences.

Asian Architecture Characteristics, History, and Influences

Explore the rich history of non-Western architecture including Asian and Islamic architectural philosophy and design.

Ancient Roman Architecture Characteristics and History

Learn about key features of Roman architecture and discover its impact on architecture through the ages.

Ancient Greek Architecture Characteristics and History

Learn about the building blocks of Western architecture and its roots in Greece’s Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders.

What is Architecture? Definition and Introduction

Uncover the basic ruling principles of architecture, its importance to history, and how we define changes in style and form.