Baroque Architecture

Turbosnail · September 1st, 2010, 05:44 PM

One of my favourite styles of architecture is Renaissance derived baroque architecture - obviously Italian but also found in most European countries

Baroque architecture is characterised by broad occasionally circular forms dramatic use of light, either strong light-and-shade contrasts,
opulent use of ornaments (often gilded) and intricate detail. St Pauls in London is one of the best examples of baroque architecture in London, which has also become symbolic of the durability of the city due it's survival of the bombing in World War 2.

stevensp · September 1st, 2010, 05:59 PM

True,

Its a very interesting style... I like it, because it was something new in their time, the element and importance of light, the new philosphies about life and stuff... quite interesting

Well im not going to start to talk too much about that...
In Brussels (my home city) are a lot of nice Baroque examples...
Here just one I like, and to make this thread not only about churches..

The Grand Place in Brussels

El_Greco · September 1st, 2010, 06:10 PM

Baroque is one of my favourite architectural styles. It is a shame that it made very little impact in the UK - apart from Inigo Jones and Wren theres only a handful of Baroque architects and most people couldnt even name them.

Heres a few Baroque churches in Vilnius, Lithuania -

Church of St Casimir -

Church of All Saints -

Church of the St Teresa -

Church of Saints Apostles Peter and Paul -

PS - theres plenty of fantastic Baroque in Bavaria.

Turbosnail · September 1st, 2010, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevensp

True,

Here just one I like, and to make this thread not only about churches..

Definitely not - I was looking for any baroque stuff from people - bring it on - spoil us!!!

El_Greco · September 1st, 2010, 06:58 PM

A boroque church near Hohenschwangau, you can see the castle of Neuschwanstein in the background -

Ettal Abbey in Bavaria -

I dont know if you can call these Baroque but they date from the same era. Originally they were inns, some still serve the same purpose. These are in Oberammergau, Bavaria

Luk's · September 1st, 2010, 07:34 PM

The Baroque architecture influenced many colonial cities in Brazil, both colonial Brazil as independent Brazil, the greatest artist of visual arts were Aleijadinho, in sculpture, and Mestre Athayde.

Baroque architecture in Brasil:

City of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil:

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/machado...n/photostream/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbfiliz...n/photostream/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/claudio...n/photostream/

Two churches in Mariana, Minas Gerias

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/quaseba...n/photostream/

AnOldBlackMarble · September 1st, 2010, 08:56 PM

Here's Peles Castle In Romania. I think it can be called baroque although it seems to defy any one specific architectural style.

Turbosnail · September 1st, 2010, 08:59 PM

I see what you mean

kind of defies any one style but Romania is renowned for baroque architecture - magnificent aerial shot

Tiaren · September 1st, 2010, 09:02 PM

That castle above does not qualify, because it's a late 19th century mixture of a few architecural styles. The most dominant of those is clearly Neo Renaissance.

Tiaren · September 1st, 2010, 09:08 PM

Baroque square in Saarbrücken (Germany):
image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/3293293884/

El_Greco · September 1st, 2010, 11:58 PM

The first truly Baroque country house in England and pretty fantastic too -

Chatsworth House, Derbyshire

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Blenheim Palace is another great example of English Baroque -

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Chadoh25 · September 2nd, 2010, 12:50 AM

I LOVE baroque square in Saarbrücken!

tpe · September 2nd, 2010, 03:47 AM

The Gesu: Baroque and Counter-Reformation

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image hosted on flickr

Hed_Kandi · September 2nd, 2010, 03:59 AM

Smolyny Convent - St. Petersburg, Russia

St. Andrew's Church - Kiev, Ukraine

Hed_Kandi · September 2nd, 2010, 04:28 AM

Frauenkirche - Dresden, Germany

Ludwigskirche - Saarbrücken, Germany

Turbosnail · September 2nd, 2010, 09:54 AM

The Naval College, Greenwich in London

***** · September 2nd, 2010, 10:52 AM

Dubvrovnik baroque

Dubrovnik
stairs and monestery of Jezuita

Church of saint Blaise

***** · September 2nd, 2010, 10:55 AM

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***** · September 2nd, 2010, 11:00 AM

Franciscan Monastery and Church

***** · September 2nd, 2010, 11:02 AM

Church of Mary Magdalene -Sela

September 1st, 2010, 05:44 PM	#1
Turbosnail Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,706 Likes (Received): 17	Baroque Architecture One of my favourite styles of architecture is Renaissance derived baroque architecture - obviously Italian but also found in most European countries Baroque architecture is characterised by broad occasionally circular forms dramatic use of light, either strong light-and-shade contrasts, opulent use of ornaments (often gilded) and intricate detail. St Pauls in London is one of the best examples of baroque architecture in London, which has also become symbolic of the durability of the city due it's survival of the bombing in World War 2.

September 1st, 2010, 05:59 PM	#2
stevensp Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 953 Likes (Received): 1	True, Its a very interesting style... I like it, because it was something new in their time, the element and importance of light, the new philosphies about life and stuff... quite interesting Well im not going to start to talk too much about that... In Brussels (my home city) are a lot of nice Baroque examples... Here just one I like, and to make this thread not only about churches.. The Grand Place in Brussels __________________ My web page http://stevenspapen.tumblr.com NEW Architecture projects Photography

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El_Greco I Like Palm Trees Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 16,758 Likes (Received): 274	Baroque is one of my favourite architectural styles. It is a shame that it made very little impact in the UK - apart from Inigo Jones and Wren theres only a handful of Baroque architects and most people couldnt even name them. Heres a few Baroque churches in Vilnius, Lithuania - Church of St Casimir - Church of All Saints - Church of the St Teresa - Church of Saints Apostles Peter and Paul - PS - theres plenty of fantastic Baroque in Bavaria. __________________ My Photos : Lisbon\|Madrid\|Rome\|Naples\|London\|Rotterdam\|Fes

September 1st, 2010, 06:58 PM	#5
El_Greco I Like Palm Trees Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 16,758 Likes (Received): 274	A boroque church near Hohenschwangau, you can see the castle of Neuschwanstein in the background - Ettal Abbey in Bavaria - I dont know if you can call these Baroque but they date from the same era. Originally they were inns, some still serve the same purpose. These are in Oberammergau, Bavaria __________________ My Photos : Lisbon\|Madrid\|Rome\|Naples\|London\|Rotterdam\|Fes

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Luk's do mundo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Costa Verde, RJ Posts: 3,224 Likes (Received): 408	The Baroque architecture influenced many colonial cities in Brazil, both colonial Brazil as independent Brazil, the greatest artist of visual arts were Aleijadinho, in sculpture, and Mestre Athayde. Baroque architecture in Brasil: City of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil: image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/machado...n/photostream/ image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbfiliz...n/photostream/ image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/claudio...n/photostream/ Two churches in Mariana, Minas Gerias image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/quaseba...n/photostream/ __________________ Brasil - a land of biodiversity <<<visit

September 1st, 2010, 08:59 PM	#8
Turbosnail Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,706 Likes (Received): 17	I see what you mean kind of defies any one style but Romania is renowned for baroque architecture - magnificent aerial shot

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Tiaren Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trier Posts: 1,789 Likes (Received): 237	That castle above does not qualify, because it's a late 19th century mixture of a few architecural styles. The most dominant of those is clearly Neo Renaissance.

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Tiaren Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trier Posts: 1,789 Likes (Received): 237	Baroque square in Saarbrücken (Germany): image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/3293293884/

September 1st, 2010, 11:58 PM	#11
El_Greco I Like Palm Trees Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 16,758 Likes (Received): 274	The first truly Baroque country house in England and pretty fantastic too - Chatsworth House, Derbyshire image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Blenheim Palace is another great example of English Baroque - image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ My Photos : Lisbon\|Madrid\|Rome\|Naples\|London\|Rotterdam\|Fes

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