| Edition |
English edition. |
| Description |
159 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Note |
Translation of: Storia dell'architettura barocca e rococò. |
| Summary |
Part of a new, accesibly written, and generously illustrated series on architecture through the ages, this book features interior and exterior photographs, detailed images, drawings, and plans. The book offers a general introduction to Baroque, discusses the characteristics of the style, and the commonly used techniques and materials. Originating in the late sixteenth century and continuing to the early 1900s, Baroque swept the globe, from Europe to South America. The period is distinguished by complex architectural shapes designed to heighten emotion and dramatize experience. Buildings from this period are celebrated for their grandeur, intricate embellishments, and gilded statary. Renowned Baroque architects include Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Francesco Borromini, and Guariono Guarini. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Rome : the birth of Baroque -- Baroque in Italy -- The spread of Baroque -- From Baroque to Rococo -- Rococo in Italy -- The spread of Rococo. |
| Subject |
Architecture, Baroque.
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Architecture, Baroque. (OCoLC)fst00813624
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| Added Author |
Tarabra, Daniela, author.
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| Added Title |
Storia dell'architettura barocca e rococò. English
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Baroque architecture |
| ISBN |
9783791345956 |
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3791345958 |
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