Story of Baroque Architecture by Claudia Zanlungo

Story of Baroque Architecture by Claudia Zanlungo

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Focusing on the Baroque period, this book gives readers the tools they need to grasp the architectural language and building forms of this style.

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Story of Baroque Architecture by Claudia Zanlungo

Part of a new, accessibly written, and generously illustrated series on architecture through the ages, this book features Baroque's most important architects, buildings and cities, interior and exterior photographs, detailed images, drawings, and plans. The book offers a general introduction to Baroque, discusses the characteristics of the style, and the commonly used techniques and materials. Originating in the late sixteenth century and continuing to the early 1900s, Baroque swept the globe, from Europe to South America. The period is distinguished by complex architectural shapes designed to heighten emotion and dramatize experience. Buildings from this period are celebrated for their grandeur, intricate embellishments, and gilded statuary. Renowned Baroque architects include Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Francesco Borromini, and Guariono Guarini.
CLAUDIA ZANLUNGO is a curator and writer on architecture. She lives in Berlin.
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ISBN 13 9783791345956
ISBN 10 3791345958
Title Story of Baroque Architecture
Author Claudia Zanlungo
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Prestel
Year published 2011-08-31
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.