This introduction demonstrates how building forms and types have evolved from antiquity to modern times and conveys the corresponding technical terminology. This allows the reader to develop a fundamental understanding of tectonic issues across the centuries - from the model of a Greek temple around 700 BC to the high-rise of the Daimler-Benz Corporation at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. The book was created in the context of art history practice. It is aimed at all architecture enthusiasts, especially beginners in their studies.