Katsura Imperial Palace
Japanese
The edge of a building that frames the building's plan
Perimeter
Santa Costanza
Christian
This Islamic, white-marble mausoleum was built to house the tomb of emperor Shah Jahan's wife
Taj Mahal
A typically symmetrical curved structural member that spans an opening and serves as a support
Arch
Hagia Sofia
Byzantine
A rush covered straw mat that forms a traditional Japanese floor covering, can be used for sleeping and then folded up
Tatami
Temple of Hera 2
Greek
This building is rebuilt on an adjacent site every 20 years
Ise Shrine
A large stone that forms a prehistoric monument or part of one
Megalith
Angkor Wat
Hindu
A monumental gateway formed by two truncated pyramidal towers
Pylon
Hadrian's Villa
Roman
This building features an incredible dome that is meant to look like it is supported by "the gods" because of its size
Hagia Sophia
A large Roman public building that usually follows a rectangular floor plan
Basilica
St. Basil the Blessed
Russian
The body of a temple where the image of the deity is housed
Cella
Khufu and Khafre
Egyptian
This building is important to the history of Rome, as it was the first church built after the death of a saint to memorialize his martyrdom
Old St. Peter's
A several story tiered tower with multiple eaves, often erected as a temple or memorial
Pagoda
House of the Prophet
Islamic
A slight, convex curve in the shaft of a column to increase strength
Entasis
Fogong Pagoda
This may be the best-preserved Roman villa and consists of over 30 buildings across 250 acres
Hadrian's Villa
Tuscan, Doric, Composite, Ionic, and Corinthian