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Period: 401 to Jan 1, 1500
Gothic Architecture
Characteristics:
-Pointed, arched roofs
-Typically buildings were the color blue
-Gothic architecture are often built for churches or cathedrals This style of architecture is on the 20 euro banknote -
Period: 500 to Jan 1, 1000
Romanesque Architecture
Characteristics:
-Arched entrance
-Drum columns
-Very thick walls with very few openings 10 euro banknote This period of architecture is on the -
Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
Renaissance Style Architecture
Characteristics:
-Domes
-Towers and domes used for roofing
-Many archways This style of architecture is displayed on the 50 euro banknote -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
Classical Architecture
Characterisitcs:
-Glass/Stained glass
-Terracotta was used as material
-Hammer-beam roofs This type of architecture style is on the 5 euro banknote -
Period: to
Baroque Architecture
Baroque Characterisitics:
-Colonnades
-Domes
-Light and shade (chiaroscuro) painter like color effects Rococo Characteristics:
-Floral designs
-Symmetrical buildings
-Symmetrical pattersn and designs This style of architecture is on the 100 euro banknote. -
Period: to
Rococo Architecture
Rococo Characteristics:
-Floral designs
-Symmetrical buildings
-Symmetrical pattersn and designs This style of architecture is on the 100 euro banknote. -
Period: to
Modern Architecture
Characteristics:
-Flat and broad roofs
-Simple- lacking ornaments
-Emphasis of natural light through glass This style of architecture is displayed on the 500 euro banknote.