The Cathedral of Cologne 贾枫Gothic Architecture Milan Cathedral ，Italy 意大利米兰大教堂Gothic architecture is a style of architecture, which developed in Europe during the high and late medieval period. Notre Dame巴黎圣母院Originating in the 12th century in France and lasting into the 16th century, Gothic architecture was known during the period as “the French Style”. Gothic style is most used in the architecture of many of the great cathedrals, abbeys and churches of Europe. It is also the architecture of many castles, palaces, town halls, guild halls, universities and to a less prominent extent, private dwellings. The Gothic style, when applied to an ecclesiastical building, emphasizes verticality and light. Amiens Cathedral亚眠主教堂Gothic Spire-尖肋拱顶Flying Buttress-飞扶壁Rose Window-玫瑰窗Gothic architecture（哥特式建筑）Architectural style Ethereal （空灵） Slender（纤瘦） tall （高耸）Baroque Architectural 巴洛克式建筑Sanmot Church 圣莫特教堂Baroque means irregular or pear-shaped in Spanish and in Europe it has the definition of deformed , unusual or absurd.Santiago Cathedral 圣地亚哥大教堂 The idea of baroque buildings was conceived by mixing different styles from different eras .Baroque architecture was big, busy and extremely extravagant. Usually this architecture was found on churches and in the palace. The sheer size of the building and its intense dcor was a statement of authority and power.Winter Palace 冬宫 Interspersed with oval- shaped surface and spaceStrong ColorsRichly Decorated and Carved PreferencesByzantine Architecture 拜占庭式建筑Representatives of the Byzantine ArchitectureRepresentatives of the Byzantine ArchitectureVenetian: Basilica di San Marco(Venetian: Basilica di San Marco(圣马可大教堂圣马可大教堂) )Aya Sofya(Aya Sofya(圣索菲亚大教堂圣索菲亚大教堂) )“Byzantine”(拜占庭式) was a castle in ancient Greece. From the point of view of the development of history, Byzantine architecture is developed on the basis of inheriting Roman architecture and culture. Meanwhile, because of geographical reasons, it learnt from Persia, two river basins, Syria and other oriental culture. Then it developed its own style. Byzantine Churches look wonderful and luxury. PendentiveTHANK YOU!Feng Yan