Baroque architecture
Also known as: Baroque style
- 1Originated in Italy in the late 16th century.
- 2Promoted by the Catholic Church and the Jesuits to inspire awe.
- 3Reached its peak during the High Baroque period from 1625 to 1675.
- 4Expanded into Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and Latin American colonies by the late 17th century.
- 5Evolved into the highly ornamental Rococo style around 1730.
Baroque architecture is a highly decorative and theatrical style which appeared in Italy in the late 16th century and gradually spread across Europe.
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influenced the design through its restrained decorative elements
Unlike Gaudí's later, more organic works, Casa Calvet shows clear influences from the Catalan Baroque, particularly in its symmetry and stone facade.
Baroque architecture is a highly decorative and theatrical style that emerged in Italy during the late 16th century. Initially promoted by the Catholic Church, particularly the Jesuits, the style was designed to evoke feelings of astonishment, reverence, and awe. It served as a powerful visual tool to counter the influence of the Reformation and the Protestant movement across Europe.
Sebil of Abdülhamid I, Istanbul (circa 1780) [ 49 ]Wikimedia CommonsChapel of the Holy Shroud, TurinWikimedia CommonsThe dome of Les Invalides, ParisWikimedia Commons; DXR; Own work; CC BY-SA 3.0; Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata P18 (image)Radcliffe Camera in OxfordWikimedia CommonsMaastricht City Hall by Pieter Post (1664)Wikimedia CommonsThe Zwinger in Dresden by Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann (1697–1716), reconstructed in the 1950s and 1960s, after the damage of World War II.Wikimedia CommonsUpper Belvedere Palace in Vienna (1721–23)Wikimedia CommonsTroja Palace, Prague (1679–1691)Wikimedia CommonsFassadenentwurf von Johann Joseph Couven für die Kapelle "Enthauptung Johannes des Täufers" in Eupen 1747.Wikimedia Commons; Johann Joseph Couven; Joseph Buchkremer; Joseph Buchkremer: „Die Architekten Johann Joseph Couven und Jakob Couven.“ in ZAGV, Bd.17, 1895.; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons: Category:Baroque architectureWikimedia Commons file from Category:Baroque architecture for Baroque architecture.Wikimedia Commons; Domenico Bonavera, after Ferdinando Bibiena:; http://www.bassenge.com/; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons: Category:Baroque architecture The style evolved through distinct phases, reaching its zenith during the High Baroque period between 1625 and 1675. During this time, it became the standard for grand churches and palaces throughout Spain, Portugal, France, Bavaria, and Austria. By the Late Baroque period, which spanned from 1675 to 1750, the influence of the style had expanded to include Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and colonial territories in Latin America. By 1730, the movement gave rise to Rococo, an even more elaborate and ornamental variation that flourished throughout Central Europe.