Six basic arch styles | Building Construction
A roman arch which is also known as a semi-circular arch. It forms a semi-circle. It is generally made of brick masonry.
![Semi-circular arch or Roman Arch Semi-circular arch or Roman Arch](https://architecture-student.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Semicircular-arch.png)
Segmental Arch
A Syrian arch which is also known as a Segmental arch. It forms a partial curve since it has a small rise in the centre and is semi-elliptical across the top.
![Segmental or Syrian Arch Segmental or Syrian Arch](https://architecture-student.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/segmental-arch.png)
Flattened Gothic Arches
Flattened Gothic arches are also known as Tudor arches. Tudor arches have a low rise because of which they are named as flattened gothic arches. Gothic arches are generally narrower than the flattened gothic arches.
![Tudor arch or Flattened Gothic Arch Tudor arch or Flattened Gothic Arch](https://architecture-student.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tudor-arch.png)
Flat arches
Flat arches are also known as straight arches. As the name itself suggests, the arch spans straight across the opening without any curvation.
![Flat Arch Flat Arch](https://architecture-student.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/flat-arch.png)
Gothic Arches
Gothic arches are narrow arches with a pointed opening. It was considered to be a more sinuous and elegant successor to the roman arch style. Gothic arches have been used in cathedrals of the Middle ages across Europe.
![Gothic arch Gothic arch](https://architecture-student.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Gothic-arch.png)
Horseshoe Arches
A Moorish arches are also called Horseshoe arches. The arch resembles the look of a horseshoe magnet. The curved arch line extends beyond the semi-circular line of the arch.
![Horseshoe Arch or Moorish Arch Horseshoe Arch or Moorish Arch](https://architecture-student.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/horseshoe-arch.png)
In our next article, we will discuss different types of columns.
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