From antiquity to modernism: 8 main styles in architecture

The appearance of the building is a loud clue with which you can understand in what era it was built. This is easy to do if you have an idea of architectural styles and their main features.
Architectural style is a set of details and features of a structure that indicate the time of its construction, purpose, historical value, region, and sometimes even the author. Different styles operate with different forms and materials, reflecting changes in fashion, beliefs, ideas, and technologies. Some styles follow each other in chronological order, while others develop in parallel in time.  [...]