Baroque architecture, 1630-1750

Gian Lorenzo Bernini and collaborators, The Colonnade of Saint Peter’s Снимок экрана 2021-01-12 в 18.36.34

Collonade embraces visitors like 2 arms of church

Simplified doric order but huge scale

Space allowing pope to bless people

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Francesco Borromini, San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane Снимок экрана 2021-01-12 в 19.03.50

The first building of this type

Corinph columns inside remind us about the columns outside the church

Geometric patterns

Symbolic reference to perfection

Windows make the space full of light

White and gold - colors of God and religion - spirit, glory, purity

The language of Baroque style relates to the power

It spreads quiackly around Europe and shows continuity

But there are no visible windows, the light comes from above

Combination of architecture, picture and sculpture

Borromini prefered poor materials - stone, stucco, bricks

Rococco becomes particularly popular in France

Medieval tradition: the dome as heaven

PIETRO DA CORTONA, Santa Maria della PaceСнимок экрана 2021-01-12 в 18.50.52 the middle of 17 century

It is in harmony with previous nearby buildings

He tries to incorporate it to the complex - urban focused project - perfect urban setting

You cannot get how small it is until you enter

Borromini , Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza Снимок экрана 2021-01-12 в 19.02.57

New element - spiral lantern - kind of crowning (like the pope's hat)

The perimetre is intterrupted by multiple angles

Balthasar Neumann, Снимок экрана 2021-01-12 в 19.06.52 Bavaria

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François de Cuvilliés (Munich) Снимок экрана 2021-01-12 в 19.09.18

Light and clear, pastel tones

The figure of the viewer is multiplied by mirrors

Decoration has the same importance as architecture

Emotional reaction