11.2 Identifying Baroque Architecture

Emotional Style

took advantage of the theatrical potential of cityscapes.

Baroque Architecture

characterized by its richly sculpted surfaces and the use of complex geometric shapes.

churches and palaces

The most popular architectural projects during the Baroque era

town planning

arranging cities based on predetermined schemes and creating large parks and gardens around important residences

Italy

Led the early Baroque Period (around 1600-1625) that peaked during the High Baroque Period (around 1625-1675)

France

Led the Late Baroque Period (around 1675-1725) and Rococo Style (around 1725-1800). Known for its gentle, playful dynamism that replaced the drama and violence of the Baroque era.

the idea of movement

became a dominant feature of all Baroque art and was expressed through the use of volutes, scrolls, cartouches, and 'ears' - architectural and ornamental elements that formed a harmonious joint between two points at different levels.

scrolls

To ensure that the buttress didn't compromise the aesthetic of the Baroque style, _____ were used to make it compatible with the other architectural elements.

Chiaroscuro

Baroque buildings were designed to create a play of light and shadow

sculpted classicism

Used by Baroque Architects to create three-dimensional surfaces

Undulating Order and the Mannerist Giant, or Colossal Order.

Incorporated new design elements in addition to the Classical Orders.

Solominic columns

Columns with twisted shaft

Towers

Another striking Baroque design element was the use of _____. These ____ were often complex and highly decorated and were placed on the facade or dome of churches.

Churches

most splendid form of Baroque architecture in Italy

chateaux (country mansions)

outstanding Baroque work of France.

Palladian-style architecture

The Baroque Age witnessed the rise of ____ in England, which became massively popular during the subsequent Neoclassical period.