Baroque architecture originated in the late 16th century and is characterized by dramatic lighting, colorful interiors, intricate sculptures, and unfinished elements. There were three phases - Early Baroque from 1584-1625, High Baroque from 1625-1675, and Late Baroque from 1675-1750. Some iconic examples include St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, San Carlo Alle Quattro Fontane in Rome designed by Francesco Borromini, the Palace of Versailles designed for King Louis XIV, and the Trevi Fountain in Rome designed by Nicola Salvi and Giuseppe Pannini. Baroque architecture spread across Europe and was aimed at creating a sense of dramatic

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Dramatic lighting, dramatic colors, impressive painting combined with guild sculptures that make an effect like
looking into heaven. Intentionally unfinished architecture elements and other distinctive features Baroque architecture
is still one of the influential styles of architecture history.
History
Originated in the late 16th century which in the end of the renaissance period and left its place to rococo style
architecture.

5. 3 PHASES OF BAROQUE
ARCHITECTURE
• Early Baroque (1584-1625)
• High Baroque (1625-1675)
• Late Baroque (1675-1750)

6. Thisoccurredstarting inthe1584sandlasted untilabout
1625. ManyearlyBaroquebuildings morecloselyresemble
prior worksofRenaissanceArchitecturewhencompared
to laterBaroquestructures.
• OriginatedinRome
• SawonlyincreasedworkofarchitectsintheItalian
capital
• GesuChurch(1568–1580)
EarlyBaroque

7. From1625 until1700 therewastheHighBaroquePeriod.At
thispoint, theBaroque wasextremelydominantinmany
partsofEuropeandhadreallystarted to emergewithin
EuropeanColoniesintheAmericas,India, China,andthe
restofthePacific.EuropeanPowersbeganto spendvast
sumsofwealthonBaroque Buildingprojects.
• DominantinRomeand reachedFrance
• St.Peter’sBasilica,VaticanCity
HighBaroque

8. Finally,from1700 untilabout 1775, theLate BaroquePeriod
emerged.Late Baroquebuildingsaretypicallyevenmore
detailedandcomplexthanearlierexamples.Its alsointhe
LateBaroque Periodyou start toseecertainelementsof
theRococoAge emerging.
• SpreadacrossEuropeandeventuallyaround the
world.
• TreviFountain, Rome
LateBaroque

9. • Large Domes and Cupolas is generally position in the center of the building.
Characteristics of Baroque Architecture

10. • Painting stone facades with curvy walls often with vase-shaped balusters and heavy cornice.
• Unfinished or intentionally left unfinished architectural elements.
• Broken pediments above doors and windows.
• Decorative gilded sculptures.
• Statues often niches in the interior and exterior we made from plaster or marble and included high constructing
colors and textures.
• Twisted columns.
• Large ceiling frescos and painting in the walls deal with mythological figures. (paintings were applied to the
technique called TROMPE L’OEIL)
• Trompe L’Oeil – an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that depicted
objects exists in three dimensions.
• Intense use of colors and rich embellishments.
• Dramatic use of light and shadows.
• Baroque period is one of the first time that the artist paid attention to ligh
• Finishes were chosen based on how the light would reflect.
• Plague Pillars erected to commemorate the end of the plague epidemic

11. • Double-sloped mansard roof
• This rifling element is a key feature in French Baroque Architecture.

12. • Static Dynamism
• Creating a sense of movement where there is none.

13. ArchitectsandtheirWorks

14. GesuChurchDesigned
byGiacomoDaVingolla
• First example of Baroque
architecture
• With is curve corner supports
curvilinear lines, protruding leg
structure and light and shadow
place.
• This church inspired many
churches in Baroque
architecture.

16. St.Peter’sBasilica
ByGianLorenzoBernini
• World’s largest church, it was
built at a monumental scale in
multiple places.
• The façade was designed by
Carlo Moderano
• The elaborate decorated interior
was the work of the Baroque
Culture; Gian Lorenzo Bernini

18. SanCarlo AlleQuattro
Fontane
ByFrancesoBorromini
• Described as one of the ultimate
masterpiece of Baroque
Architecture.
• Designed by Francesco Borromini
and was his first independent
commission.
• The design of the church was
quite unusual at that time because
Borromini has to integrate several
curves

20. ThePalaceofVersailles
ByKingLouisXIV
• Ultimate example of French
Baroque style
• A formal French royal residence
and center of government, now a
national landmark.
• Located outside of Paris

22. TheKarlskirche
ByJohannBernhardVon
Erlach
• Located in Vienna, Austria
• Widely considered as the most
outstanding churches in Vienna.
• The church is dedicated to St.
Charles Borromeo, one of the
great counter-reformers in the 16th
century.

24. St.Paul’sCathedral
BySirChristopherWren
• Designed by Christopher Wren
• One of the most famous
structures and the epitome of
Baroque architecture in
England.

26. LesInvalides
ByKingLouisXIV
• Complex buildings in Paris,
France containing monuments &
museums, all relating to the
military history of France, as well
as hospital and retirement home
for veterans.
• Prime example of Baroque
architecture.

28. TheCathedral ofSantiago DeCompestela
ByJuandeAlava, RodrigoHontanon,VegayVerdugo,
GinesMartinez,&FernandodeCasas
• Another building that was built for multiple centuries
• Though is started as a Romanesque building, gothic and Baroque editions were
added as well.
• The main façade is a great example of Baroque architecture in Spain.

30. TreviFountain
ByGiuseppePannini&
NicolaSalvi
• An 18th century fountain in the Trevi
district in Rome
• Considered as late baroque
masterpiece and is arguably the best
known of the city’s numerous
fountain
• Designed by an Italian architect
Nicola Salvi and completed by
Giuseppe Pannini and several others.