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13 hours ago · The Baroque style, which reached its zenith in the 17th and 18th centuries, is most apparent in the cathedral‘s ornate façade and elaborate decorations. The Baroque period saw the addition of intricate carvings, gilded detailing, and dramatic sculptural elements, creating a sense of opulence and grandeur (Wittkower, 2018).
3 days ago · Antoni Gaudí (born June 25, 1852, Reus, Spain—died June 10, 1926, Barcelona) was a Catalan architect, whose distinctive style is characterized by freedom of form, voluptuous colour and texture, and organic unity.
4 days ago · 10. Basílica Pontificia de San Miguel. If there’s an architectural style that almost screams over the top, it’s the opulent Baroque style. However, a little friendly rivalry and conflict pushed Spain to add its twist to Baroque architecture, which is how the Churrigueresque style was formalized.
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1 day ago · List of Baroque residences. This is a list of Baroque palaces and residences built in the late 17th and 18th centuries. Baroque architecture is a building style of the Baroque era, begun in late 16th-century Italy and spread in Europe.
13 hours ago · The Spanish Colonial era spanned more than 300 years, from the late 15th century to the 19th century, and the architecture of this period leaves a significant imprint on many regions of the Americas. Characteristic elements of the Spanish colonial style. Stucco-clad walls and red-tiled roofs. Incorporation of Native American and Moorish details.
4 days ago · Untapped arts editor Laura Itzkowitz recounts a trip to the incredible Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain, where the last of the Nasrid kings ruled in the 14th century.
4 days ago · Built on the remains of a mosque between the 14th and 16th centuries, the Basilica of Santa Maria is the oldest active church in the city of Alicante, and a fine example of Valencian Gothic architecture boasting a Baroque facade and fronted by a wonderful image of the Virgin sculpted by local artist Juan Baustita Borja.
