| Ancient Egyptian | Linear alignments, grandiosity | Pyramids of Giza, Temples | 3100-332 BC |
| Classical Greek | Order, proportion and perspective | The Parthenon, Temple of Hephaestus | 600-323 BC |
| Roman | Grandeur, use of arches and domes | Colosseum, Pantheon | 509 BC- 476 AD |
| Byzantine | Complex plans, richly decorated | Hagia Sophia, San Vitale | 330-1453 AD |
| Romanesque | Thick walls, round arches | Le Puy Cathedral, Abbey of Cluny | 1000-1200 AD |
| Gothic | Pointed arches, light and airy structures | Notre-Dame, Chartres Cathedral | 12th-16th century |
| Renaissance | Rebirth of classical influence, symmetry | St. Peter’s Basilica, Villa Rotonda | 15th -17th century |
| Baroque | Opulent, emphasized motion | Versailles Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral | 16th -18th century |
| Neoclassicism | Order, simplicity, symmetry, Greek and Roman influence | US Capitol, Panthéon | 18th-19th century |
| Victorian | Ornate, eclectic styles | British Parliament, Carson Mansion | 19th century |
| Modernism | Form follows function, clean lines, minimalism | Villa Savoye, Fallingwater, Seagram Building | Early 20th century |
| Postmodern | Reaction against modernism, diversity, complexity | Portland Building, Piazza d’Italia | Mid-20th century-today |
| High-tech | Advanced technology, industrial aesthetic | Pompidou Centre, Lloyd’s Building | Late 20th century-today |
| Deconstructivism | Fragmentation, non-rectilinear shapes | Guggenheim Bilbao, Walt Disney Concert Hall | Late 20th century-today |
| Bio-architecture | Eco-friendly, sustainable, organic structures | The Eden Project, Juvet Landscape Hotel | Late 20th century-today |
| Parametricism | Design based on algorithms, complex curvilinear forms | The Heydar Aliyev Center, Beijing National Stadium | Early 21st century-today |
| Neo-futurism | Sustainable, organic, technologically advanced | The Shard, Burj Khalifa | Early 21st century-today |
