Baroque Architecture

(17 18th century)

 BAROQUE is adapted from Portuguese noun
BAROCCO meaning
a pearl of irregular shape.

EVOLUTION
-Council of Trent (1545-1553)Roman Catholic
(1563) declared art should be more
vernacular .

The baroque style in architecture emerged as

a revolt against the rigid conventions of
Italian Renaissance classicism.
Instead of the straight lines of classicism,
curved and broken lines appeared.
Decoration became more important and
elaborate, and spaces became more
complex, their impact highlighted by the
dramatic use of light and shade.
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Elements of the Baroque architecture are
complicated decorations, paintings and
contrasts between light and shadow.
The final effect of this style is tension and
humility. Baroque looks different in different
countries.
In Italy, where it started, the style is reflected
in dramatic churches with irregular shapes,
huge domes and extravagant ornamentation.
In France is highly decorated combined with
classical features.
Sacred buildings and chateaux were typical
for this style. Some examples of Baroque
architecture: Trevia Fountain in Rome, Palace
of This
Versailles in Paris
architectural and
style St.concern
had Paul's for
Cathedral
color, light, and shade.
in London.
This style tried to show the wealth and power of the church.
To get light into the building they used several windows to bring in sunlight.
An example would be the Pantheon in Paris.
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 Developed by Artists
Francesco Borromini
Gianlorenzo Bernini
Pietro da Cortona

Primary Purpose---- To persuade viewers of some truth

,meant to stimulate emotions
Traits of Baroque Architecture
1. More complex ground plans
2. Greater height
3. Greater emphasis on Domes
4. Curved Walls
5. Fully projecting columns instead of pilasters
6. Rhythmic Bay Arrangements
7. Fusion of sculpture & Architecture
8. Coextensive space that engages the spectator
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BAROQUE CHARACTERISTICS
Long narrow naves replaced by
broader or circular forms
Dramatic use of light
Opulent use of ornaments
Large-scale ceiling frescoes
External faade with dramatic central
projection
Interior used as shell for painting and
sculpture
Illusory effects
Onion /Pear domes in Eastern Europe
Use of plain glasses.
Marian and Holy Trinity
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Faade of the Church of the
Ges the first truly baroque
faade
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 SPIRES REPLACED BY SPIRAL
RENDITIONS AND ORNATED BY
CURVY ART FORMS

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USE OF PLANE
GLASSES TO
GIVE BRIGHT
INTERIORS

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 ONION DOME

BAROQUE SCULPTURE

MASSIVE STAIRCASE

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 LINEAR COLUMN IS ASSOCIATED WITH VOLUTED
CURVES TO PERISH ITS LINEARITY

PILASTER

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 Versailles's chapel as seen from
the tribune royale, an outstanding
example of French Baroque

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ROCOCO
Started around 1700
It is playful integration of art and space
Its primary realm was of decorative art
furniture and ornamentation .
Small and curious buildings ROCOCON FURNITURE
Elegant parlours, dainty sitting-rooms and
boudoirs
Walls, ceiling, furniture and works of metal
such as gold & bronze in decoration
Ensemble of sportive, fantastic and
sculptured forms
Horizontal lines almost completely supressed
Shell-like curves
Walls covered by stucco
White and bright colours.

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 OPULENT USE OF
ORNAMENTS SUCH AS
PLASTER OR STUCCO
MARBLEOR FLAUX FINISH

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 LARGE CEILING FRESCOES

GOLDEN ORNATION

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HIGHLY DECORATED INTERIOR :ATYPICAL ROCOCAN STYLE
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OPULENT USE OF ORNAMENTS CREATING LUXURIOUS
ENVIRONMENT

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DRAMTIC INTERIOR LIGHTING

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Influence.......................

The Baroque style, though enthusiastically developed in Spain, was to a

large extent, in Spain, an architecture of surfaces and faades, unlike in
France and Austria where we see the construction of numerous huge
palaces and monasteries. The Baroque arch had its influence almost in
entire Europe and did had its ripples surfacing in Asia in late medieval and
on the American continent in early medieval.

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