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What period did the Baroque style cover?
Where did the Baroque style begin?
Rome, Italy
Baroque architecture is known for its __________ and use of bright colors.
excessive ornamentation
Baroque art was an attempt to impress and make art more artificial.
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Which of the following is a prominent name associated with Baroque architecture?
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What is one key characteristic of Baroque architecture?
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Name two types of buildings that reflect Baroque style.
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Which of the following best describes the structure of the Church of Santi Luca e Martina?
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The Colonnade of St. Peter's was designed by Francesco Borromini.
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What is one feature of the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles?
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Which church is known as the mother church of the Society of Jesuits?
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The largest fountain in Rome is called the __________.
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What style emerged as a manner of stucco decoration in Spain?
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Rococo is regarded as the final phase of Baroque architecture.
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Study Notes
Baroque
- A movement against the Protestant Reformation
- Spanning the 16th to the 18th century
- Originated in Rome, Italy
- A highly decorative style
- Influenced by Renaissance architecture
- Theatrical ornaments and designs
- Excessive ornamentation in art, clothing, architecture, and music
Baroque Characteristics
- Grandeur, drama, and contrast (lighting)
- Curvaceousness
- Dizzying array of rich surface treatments
- Twisting elements
- Gilded statuary
- Application of bright colors and illusory, vividly painted ceilings
Baroque Prominent Names
- Gian Lorenzo Bernini
- Carlo Maderno
- Francesco Borromini
- Guarino Guarini
- Giacoma Della Porta
Baroque in Italy
- The baroque style is reflected in opulent & dramatic churches
- Churches characterized by irregular shapes and extravagant ornamentation
Baroque Style Phases:
- Early Baroque (1584 – 1625)
- High Baroque (1625 – 1675)
- Late Baroque (1675 – 1750)
Early Baroque: Church of Gesu
- By Giacoma Della Porta
- First truly Baroque façade
- Mother church of the Society of Jesuits
Early Baroque: St. Peter's Basilica
- By Carlo Maderno
Early Baroque: Santa Susana, Rome
- Oldest tittles in the City of Rome
- By Carlo Maderno
- Façade in travertine
High Baroque: Church of Santi Luca e Martina, Rome
- Dedicated to St. Martina
- Plan is almost a Greek cross
- By Francisco Borromini
High Baroque: San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (San Carlino)
- By: Francesco Borromini
- First independent commission
- Plan is an irregular shape, with a Greek cross defined by convex curves.
- Concave and convex façade
High Baroque: Piazza San Pietro, Colonnade of St. Peter's
- Gian Lorenzo Bernini
- Two porticos with a total of 284 columns, 4 rows deep
- Crowned with 140 statues
- Originally a square shape
Late Baroque: Hall of Mirrors (Galerie des Glaces)
- Inside the Palace of Versailles
- By Louis Le Vau
- A grand Baroque style gallery and one of the most emblematic rooms in the palace
Late Baroque: Dome of Les Envalides
Baroque: Freestanding bell tower
- Represents the power of the church
Baroque: Paoay Church (The Saint Augustine Church)
- Example of a freestanding bell tower
- UNESCO World Heritage site
Baroque Renaissance
- Architecture of the curved line
- Twisted columns
- Curve and broken pediments
- Opulent and dramatic churches
- Symmetry of forms
- Explorations of form, light and shadow, and dramatic intensity
Baroque Renaissance: The Trevi Fountain (Rome)
- Largest fountain in Rome
- Most exquisite Baroque structures worldwide
- A harmonious blend of sculpture and water
- A Late Baroque style
Baroque Renaissance: Baldachin at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
- By Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Spanish Baroque: Churrigueresque
- Spanish Baroque style of elaborate sculptural architectural ornaments
- Emerged as a manner of stucco decoration in Spain
- Marked by extreme, expressive, and florid decorative detailing above the entrance of the main façade
Spanish Baroque: Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Baroque Renaissance: Miagao Church, Iloilo, Philippines
- Built in 1786- Statue on top of a scroll
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Rococo
- The final phase of Baroque
- Asymmetry of forms
- A more elaborate version of Baroque architecture
Rococo Characteristics
- Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became increasingly ornate, florid, and playful
Rococo: Salon de la Princesse, Hôtel de Soubise (Paris, France)
- Interior
Rococo General Characteristics
- Profusion and confusion of detail, presenting a lavish display of decoration
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Explore the intricate world of Baroque art and architecture, a highly decorative style that flourished from the 16th to 18th century. This quiz covers its origins in Rome, key characteristics, prominent figures, and the phases of Baroque development. Test your knowledge on how Baroque influences shaped churches and art during this dramatic era.
