BAROQUE ARCHITECTURE - ITALY_Module 5_Student copy

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Baroque Architecture

A highly decorative and theatrical style that originated in Italy in the 16th century, characterized by elaborate ornamentation and dynamic designs.

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Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Considered the father of the Baroque movement, he was a 17th-century sculptor and architect known for his major works in Roman Baroque architecture.

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Chiaroscuro

A technique used in art to create dramatic contrasts between light and shadow, often employed in Baroque architecture to enhance visual depth.

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Gilding

A decorative technique that applies a thin layer of metal to a surface to produce a lustrous, shiny finish, frequently used in Baroque art and architecture.

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Curvilinear design

Design characterized by curved lines, allowing for flowing forms and movement, often used in Baroque architecture.

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High Baroque Architecture

A phase of Baroque architecture (c.1650-1700) known for its opulence, grandeur, and dynamic movement, emphasizing emotional intensity.

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Late Baroque Architecture

A phase (c.1700-1750) that featured intricate ornamentation and complicated forms, transitioning toward Neoclassicism and Rococo styles.

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Church of Gesu

The Church of the Gesù in Rome, designed by Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola and Giacomo della Porta, known for its dramatic facade and Baroque style.

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Palazzo Carignano

A notable building in Turin, designed by Guarino Guarini during the High Baroque period, recognized for its elaborate architectural details.

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Royal Palace of Caserta

One of the largest and most lavish examples of Late Baroque architecture in Italy, often referred to as the 'Italian Versailles'.

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Oratorio dei Filippini

An example of Baroque architecture in Rome designed by Francesco Borromini, featuring unique concave and convex facades.

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Frescoes

Mural paintings executed on freshly laid wet plaster, commonly used in Baroque interiors to add color and narrative.

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Santa Maria della Salute

A late Baroque church in Venice, designed by Baldassare Longhena, noted for its dynamic facade and rich interior detail.

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Flamboyant style

Characteristic of Baroque architecture, described as grand, elaborate, and emotionally dramatic.

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Stucco

A fine plaster used for coating walls and ceilings, extensively utilized in Baroque architecture for decorative elements.

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