Do you sometimes forget where the Romanesque ends and the Renaissance begins? Do you ever confuse Constructivism with Deconstructivism? Never heard of an ogee roof? You’re probably not alone.

Architectural Styles: A Visual Guide can help fill in some of those gaps. By no means an encyclopedic reference book, it is instead a handy guide when your memory lapses. Written by Margaret Fletcher, a professor of architecture at Auburn University, it is illustrated with hundreds of hand drawings by Robbie Polley. Distinct periods from ancient times to the present day are represented by a number of buildings. Key features of each “style” are outlined, from the organic ornament of Art Nouveau to the symmetry of Palladianism.