Baroque Architecture (Leaving Cert Art): Flashcards
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Time period of Baroque architecture
Time period of Baroque architecture
17th and 18th centuries
Etymology of word 'baroque'
Etymology of word 'baroque'
Means 'irregular pearl' (Italian/Portuguese origin)
Historical reason for Baroque architecture
Historical reason for Baroque architecture
Response to Protestant Reformation by Catholic Church
Starting city of Baroque movement
Starting city of Baroque movement
Rome
Dome-shaped ceilings in Baroque buildings
Dome-shaped ceilings in Baroque buildings
Vaulted cupolas
Mannerism in Baroque architecture
Mannerism in Baroque architecture
Departure from classical rules; optical illusions
Baroque frescoes definition
Baroque frescoes definition
Large paintings on wet plaster, often biblical scenes
Meaning of 'trompe l'oeil'
Meaning of 'trompe l'oeil'
Deceives the eye
François Mansart's contribution
François Mansart's contribution
Renowned for dramatic entrance features & ornate entryways
Style that evolved from Baroque
Style that evolved from Baroque
Rococo movement
Architect of St. Paul's Cathedral
Architect of St. Paul's Cathedral
Sir Christopher Wren
King Louis XIV's Baroque contribution
King Louis XIV's Baroque contribution
Commissioned baroque palaces & civic buildings
Artist of Sistine Chapel frescoes
Artist of Sistine Chapel frescoes
Michelangelo
Annibale Carracci's trompe l'oeil at Palazzo Farnese
Annibale Carracci's trompe l'oeil at Palazzo Farnese
'The Loves of the Gods'
19th century Baroque revival name
19th century Baroque revival name
Neo-baroque movement