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  2. History. Characteristics. Plans. Major Baroque architects and works, by country. See also. References. Bibliography. External links. Baroque architecture is a highly decorative and theatrical style which appeared in Italy in the early 17th century and gradually spread across Europe.

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  3. Mar 19, 2024 · Baroque art and architecture. Baroque architecture, architectural style originating in late 16th-century Italy and lasting in some regions, notably Germany and colonial South America, until the 18th century. It had its origins in the Counter-Reformation, when the Catholic Church launched an overtly emotional and sensory appeal to the faithful ...

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  4. Apr 27, 2023 · What is Baroque architecture? Strictly speaking, Baroque architecture refers to an opulent architectural style born in Italy in the late 16th century.

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  5. Baroque architecture is a highly decorative and theatrical style which appeared in Italy in the early 17th century and gradually spread across Europe.

  6. Jan 29, 2024 · Baroque architecture is a style of building that emerged in Italy in the late 16th century and spread to other parts of Europe and the world in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is characterized by ornate details, curved shapes, large-scale decoration, and dramatic effects of light and shadow.

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