Baroque Flashcards
1
Q
where does the term baroque come from
A
the word “barocca” meaning ‘pearl of irregular shape’
2
Q
baroque architecture was used to show what
A
the power of religion and people with absolute authority
3
Q
who were the main patrons of baroque architecture
A
the Catholic Church and absolute monarchs
4
Q
baroque architecture was influence by the renaissance sense of symmetry and…
A
… harmonious proportions
5
Q
when did the baroque style start
A
in the 16th and developed into the 17th and 18th century
6
Q
where did it emerge
A
italy
7
Q
san’lvo alla sapienza is, in plan:
A
a synthesis of 2 overlapping triangles
8
Q
Borromini executed some of the most outstanding designs of western architecture, for example:
A
san Carlo alle quattro fontane
