European Architecture An Introduction to different Styles
Romanesque 1000-1200 Rounded arches Small, high windows Little Ornamentation
Romanesque Accommodate numerous monks, priests and pilgrims Pilgrims came looking at relics
Gothic 1150-1500 Pointed Arches Flying Buttresses High Steeples Focus up toward God Gothic 1150-1500
Gothic Ribbed vaulted ceilings to preserve natural light
Gothic Stained-glass window panels leading to sun-dappled interior effects
Renaissance 1350-1600 Rebirth of Classical culture Showed a harmony between human proportions and buildings
Renaissance Revival of ancient Roman forms the column and round arch, the tunnel vault, and the dome
Baroque 1600-1800 Complex plan shapes Grandeur, drama and contrast
Baroque Rich surfaces Bright colors
Baroque Complex shapes were favored to heighten the feeling of motion and sensuality
Rococo 1650-1750 Extremely Ornate Ceilings and walls seem as one
Rococo Walls, ceilings, and moldings feature interlacings of curves and countercurves
Rococo Light, elegant, and elaborately ornamented
Neo-Classical 1750-1850 Grandeur of scale Simplicity of geometric forms
Neo-Classical Dramatic use of columns Antique simplicity Reaction against Rococo
Romantic Organic – the harmony of nature Classic – bring order to chaotic world
Romantic Highlights detail and curves Balances asymmetry and arrangements of several parts of the building
Romantic Return to nature Seeks to celebrate the unknown parts of life
Art Nouveau 1910-1940 Floral motif Use of wrought iron for ornamentation
Modern 1950 - present Integration of art, craftsmanship, and technology
Modern Associated with a severe but elegant geometric style Economy of means (using materials readily available)