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3 days ago · The Baroque ( UK: / bəˈrɒk / bə-ROK, US: /- ˈroʊk / -ROHK; French: [baʁɔk]) or Baroquism [1] is a Western style of architecture, music, dance, painting, sculpture, poetry, and other arts that flourished from the early 17th century until the 1750s. [2] It followed Renaissance art and Mannerism and preceded the Rococo (in the past ...
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Mar 26, 2024 · Baroque architecture is a highly opulent style of building, design, and art that originated in Italy during the 17th century and spread to the rest of Europe. It's characterized by extremely detailed forms, marble, large-scale decoration, and bright colors. The style was meant to showcase the power of the Roman Catholic Church.
Apr 2, 2024 · Gian Lorenzo Bernini a notable and one of the most influential Baroque architect and sculptor in the Baroque architectural style. His most remarkable works include St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza di San Pietro and the Baldacchino. The piazza was designed to blend in with its surroundings and act as a piece of the city.
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Mar 31, 2024 · Notable Works: Trevi Fountain. Movement / Style: Late Baroque. Nicola Salvi (born Aug. 6, 1697, Rome [Italy]—died Feb. 8, 1751, Rome) was an Italian sculptor and architect whose late Roman Baroque masterpiece is the Trevi Fountain in Rome. After studying painting and architecture, Salvi competed unsuccessfully in 1732 for the commission to ...
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2 days ago · Old St. Peter's Basilica was the fourth-century church begun by the Emperor Constantine the Great between 319 and 333 AD. [27] It was of typical basilical form, a wide nave and two aisles on each side and an apsidal end, with the addition of a transept or bema, giving the building the shape of a tau cross.
Mar 25, 2024 · Carlo Maderno (born 1556, Bissone, Milan—died Jan. 30, 1629, Rome) was a leading Roman architect of the early 17th century, who determined the style of early Baroque architecture. Maderno began his architectural career in Rome assisting his uncle Domenico Fontana. His first major Roman commission, the facade of Santa Susanna (1597–1603 ...
Apr 4, 2024 · Italian Baroque architecture is renowned for its grandeur, opulence, and intricate details. It is a style that emerged in the late 16th century and reached its peak in the 17th century. Three iconic structures that exemplify the splendor of Italian Baroque architecture are St. Peter's Basilica, Santa Maria del Fiore, and Palazzo Farnese.
