Can you identify these architectural styles, elements, and historical periods?

Classic Architecture Quiz

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Architectural Styles Through History

From Greek columns to Prairie Style homes, each architectural period reflects the technology, values, and aesthetics of its time.

Key Periods

  • Classical (Greece/Rome): Columns, pediments, symmetry
  • Gothic (12th-16th c.): Pointed arches, flying buttresses, stained glass
  • Baroque (1600-1750): Curved forms, ornate decoration, drama
  • Victorian (1837-1901): Eclectic, ornate, Painted Ladies
  • Prairie Style (1900-1920): Horizontal lines, organic materials