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Beaux-Arts architecture, once considered outdated, is making a powerful comeback in the 21st century. From civic buildings to luxury homes, its grand proportions, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance are being reimagined for modern needs - and it’s changing how we think about beauty in design.
International style in fashion emerged in the 1920s as a global movement toward clean lines, functionality, and minimalism. It transformed how people dressed across cultures, from Paris to Tokyo, and remains influential today in sustainable and timeless wardrobes.
Greek Revival architecture wasn't just a style-it was America's visual declaration of democracy. From courthouses to farmhouses, its columns and white facades carried deep cultural meaning in the 19th century.
Explore 10 iconic Gothic Revival buildings from London to Sydney, including Parliament, Notre-Dame, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Learn how this 19th-century movement reshaped architecture with pointed arches, stained glass, and spiritual grandeur.
Discover the key structures of ancient Roman architecture - from the Colosseum to Roman concrete - and how they still shape modern buildings, infrastructure, and urban design today.
Bauhaus photography broke rules to create a new visual language-sharp, geometric, and functional. Its influence is still seen in modern design, advertising, and digital imagery.
Uncover the hidden engineering, spiritual purpose, and regional variations of Romanesque architecture - the powerful, stone-built style that shaped medieval Europe with thick walls, rounded arches, and carvings that told stories to the illiterate.
Gothic Revival architecture shaped national identity in the 19th century through churches, universities, and government buildings. Its enduring presence in cities worldwide reflects a deeper cultural belief in craftsmanship, permanence, and meaning in design.
Baroque architecture uses movement, drama, and ornament to create awe. Learn how to recognize its twisted columns, gilded ceilings, and emotional design language in churches, palaces, and beyond.