http://picasaweb.google.com/Maria12956/063009_4# link to photos
Today we experienced the Baroque Style which was born in Rome dating from 1580 to 1680. We viewed two distinct baroque styles, one of Borromini, and one of Bernini.
The Baroque Style is known for its excess. It used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, oil painting, literature, and music. The Baroque was encouraged by the Roman Catholic Church to convey religious images in the arts after the period of the inquisition and the Martin Luther reform.
In the first set of photos you see Francesco Borromini's play of geometric designs in architecture. The Church of San Carlino or San Carlo delle Quattro Fontane (of the Four Fountains). You will see the four fountains at each corner of the intersection.
In contrast to Borromini's church we see Bernini's Church of St. Andrea of the Quirinale, a Jesuit church. Also we see the statue and room of St. Stanislaus. The bed, blanket, pillow and statue are all different types of marble, truly amazing.
Then we see the Ecstasy of Saint Theresa of Avila in the Chapel of Santa Maria della Vittoria. Here is one of the Baroque masterpieces by Bernini.
No comments:
Post a Comment