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The Throne of St Peter
The Throne of Saint Peter, designed by the Italian sculpture and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini and located in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, has come to be known as the epitomy of Baroque style of architecture. With its grandiose and theatrical overtones, the structure cleverly manipulates light and shadow creating a dramatic and complex optical illusion. -
The Panthéon
The Panthéon is an exemplary model of the neoclassical style of architecture that took over in the 18th century. Designed by Jacques-Germain Soufflot, the structures original intent was that of a church. In light of the French Revolution, it soon became a space for republican developments more geared towards the middle class and the state. The design is reminiscent of classical architecture, drawing upon the columns so typical of Ancient Greece and Rome as well as simplicity in detail. -
Vorontsov Palace
Vorontsov Palace was built between 1833 and 1852 by Prince M.S. Vorontsov at Alupka located in Crimea. It showcases the popular architectural trend of the mid-19th century known as Exotic Revival. This style went hand in hand with the newly found fascination with the Orient. This Moorish Revival structure evokes a style typical of Islamic architecture, incorporating an exuberant amount of delicate motifs. -
Red House
The Red House, located in London, was designed by Philip Webb for William Morris. It is an example of the Arts and Craft Movement in its early stage and thus incorporates elements from other architectural styles, most notably that of the Gothic style. The Arts and Craft style emerged as a reaction to the Industrial Revolution seeking to return to the age of craftsmanship while utilizing elements of nature. -
House of Parliament/ Palace of Westminster
After a fire in 1834, it was decided that the House of Parliament was to be rebuilt following the Gothic style. Representing the centre of government, it was important that this building be rebuilt in such a way that would commemorate the idealized past and “ease the sense of loss”. Through the efforts of Charles Barry and A.W. Pugin, the new palace was adorned with elaborate pointed arches and and an array of pinnacles so typical of medieval architecture. -
Prudential Building in Warsaw
The Prudential building, built in 1934 in Warsaw, Poland, demonstrated a newly emerging style of architecture: Art Déco. This particular building encompasses many of the ideals strongly associated with this 20th century modernist form of architecture: simple, sleek designs that were often symmetrical and repetitive. As opposed to its predecessor, Arts and Craft style, Art Déco sought to celebrate the machine and ease society into the new, more effecient era of modernity.
