Architecture
Colonial architecture was designed to meet needs rather than be showy. The result is timeless houses with strong lines and practical floorplans.
The Gothic style of architecture combined new engineering techniques with the desire to display wealth and power, creating buildings that still fascinate us today.
Renaissance architecture is easy to spot, once you know the basic design elements of the era.
Examples of Art Nouveau can be found throughout the world, in items as common as lamps and subway entrances. Learn where to look to find fine examples of the Art Nouveau style.
Spanish Colonial homes impress with their elegant designs and huge facades, but there are some very practical elements to this style.
Dutch Colonial architecture is a wonderful example of how different cultures melded together in early America, creating a blueprint that has withstood the test of time.
Magnificent examples of Gothic architecture can still be seen and visited in France, England and Italy. Learn where to go to see these impressive buildings.
The characteristics of Gothic architecture grew from new engineering techniques that allowed buildings to be larger, brighter and more open.
There's nothing subtle about Victorian designs. Learn how growing wealth in America led to wild design flights of ornamentation inside and outside the home.
Are you interested in famous Renaissance castles? Learn where you can see some of the best preserved examples of these fortified homes.
Victorian style furniture can be tricky to spot, because the period overlaps the Gothic and Art Nouveau periods and shares elements with both styles.
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