The Baroque Age Italy (1580 – 1715) Flashcards

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2 major architects (they didn’t get along)

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Borromini & Bernini

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Bernini’s stuff

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  • “Architecture of emotional power” - S. Andrea al Quirinale (building with angel stabbing another person. Has permanent rays of light on it and a crap ton of polychromatic marble)
  • Did the swirly columns Peter was super pumped to figure out how to draft
  • His ride would be pimped out compared to Brunelleschi’s sleek mercedes
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Borromini’s style

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swirly and curvy. Made the San Carlo alle Quatro Fontane (had the really curvy front with the Latin lettering)

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