Baroque

Ornate architecture with dramatic forms.

Overview

Baroque architecture, using stone and plaster, features dramatic curves and lavish decoration, prominent in 17th-18th century Europe.

Core Characteristics

• Ornate and dramatic.
• Curved forms, grandeur.
• Baroque prevalence.

Notable Examples

• St. Peter’s Basilica (Italy, 1626, Bernini).
• Palace of Versailles (France, 1682, Baroque grandeur).

Architectural Connections

• Baroque: Ornamental focus.
• Civic: Palaces.
• Renaissance Architecture: Related movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, it exudes opulence.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Fresco (technique), Ornamentation (theory), Facade (element), Rococo (movement)