Baroque

European architecture from 1600–1750.

Overview

Baroque architecture used stone and ornamentation for dramatic, ornate churches and palaces.

Core Characteristics

• Ornate and theatrical.
• Curved forms and grand domes.
• Religious and civic focus.

Notable Examples

• St. Peter’s Basilica (Italy, 1626, ornate basilica).
• Palace of Versailles (France, 1682, grand palace).

Architectural Connections

• Religious and Civic: Churches and palaces.
• European: Regional prominence.
• Baroque Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Baroque architecture, led by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, influenced Rococo.

Related Concepts & Architects

Francesco Borromini (related architect), Ornamentation (theory), Dome (element), Neo-Baroque (movement)