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Baroque Architecture Collection (page 2)

Baroque architecture, with its extravagant and ornate style, has left an indelible mark on the architectural landscape of Europe. From the grandeur of St

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: The Atlas Fountain, Castle Howard, from The English Country House (b/w photo)

The Atlas Fountain, Castle Howard, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306297 The Atlas Fountain, Castle Howard, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: The view from the north portico on the East Front, Wentworth Woodhouse

The view from the north portico on the East Front, Wentworth Woodhouse, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306336 The view from the north portico on the East Front, Wentworth Woodhouse, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Weikersheim Renaissance Castle with baroque garden in Taubertal Valley, Weikersheim

Weikersheim Renaissance Castle with baroque garden in Taubertal Valley, Weikersheim, Romantic Road, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Baroque facade of Basilica di Santa Croce, Lecce, Puglia, Italy, Europe

Baroque facade of Basilica di Santa Croce, Lecce, Puglia, Italy, Europe

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Baroque architecture of Lecce at blue hour, Salento, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Baroque architecture of Lecce at blue hour, Salento, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Detail of facade of Cernin Palace, Prague, Czech Republic (Czechia), Europe

Detail of facade of Cernin Palace, Prague, Czech Republic (Czechia), Europe

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: French Alps in autumn, Baroque church, Saint-Gervais, Haute Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France

French Alps in autumn, Baroque church, Saint-Gervais, Haute Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, Europe

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: View of St. Agnes church, Vienna engraved by Johann-August Corvinus (1683-1738) (engraving)

View of St. Agnes church, Vienna engraved by Johann-August Corvinus (1683-1738) (engraving)
XAM78048 View of St. Agnes church, Vienna engraved by Johann-August Corvinus (1683-1738) (engraving) by Kleiner, Salomon (1700/03-61) (after); Private Collection

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: View of the new hospital of St. John Nepomuk, Vienna engraved by Karl Remshard (1678-1735)

View of the new hospital of St. John Nepomuk, Vienna engraved by Karl Remshard (1678-1735) (engraving)
XAM78051 View of the new hospital of St. John Nepomuk, Vienna engraved by Karl Remshard (1678-1735) (engraving) by Kleiner, Salomon (1700/03-61) (after); Private Collection

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: View of Schloss Ebersdorff near Vienna engraved by Georg-Daniel Heumann (1691-1759) (engraving)

View of Schloss Ebersdorff near Vienna engraved by Georg-Daniel Heumann (1691-1759) (engraving)
XAM78047 View of Schloss Ebersdorff near Vienna engraved by Georg-Daniel Heumann (1691-1759) (engraving) by Kleiner, Salomon (1700/03-61) (after); Private Collection

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: View of St. Jacobs Church, Vienna engraved by Georg-Daniel Heumann (1691-1759) (engraving)

View of St. Jacobs Church, Vienna engraved by Georg-Daniel Heumann (1691-1759) (engraving)
XAM78056 View of St. Jacobs Church, Vienna engraved by Georg-Daniel Heumann (1691-1759) (engraving) by Kleiner, Salomon (1700/03-61) (after); Private Collection

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: View of the church and monastery of St. Theresa, Vienna (engraving)

View of the church and monastery of St. Theresa, Vienna (engraving)
XAM78049 View of the church and monastery of St. Theresa, Vienna (engraving) by Kleiner, Salomon (1700/03-61) (after); Private Collection

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: View of the High Marketplace, Vienna engraved by Georg-Daniel Heumann (1691-1759) (engraving)

View of the High Marketplace, Vienna engraved by Georg-Daniel Heumann (1691-1759) (engraving)
XAM78045 View of the High Marketplace, Vienna engraved by Georg-Daniel Heumann (1691-1759) (engraving) by Kleiner, Salomon (1700/03-61) (after); Private Collection

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Church of Our Lady of Carmo (Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo), Baroque style Convent, Guimaraes

Church of Our Lady of Carmo (Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo), Baroque style Convent, Guimaraes, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: St. Petersburg in the Early Eighteenth Century, 1906 (tempera on paper)

St. Petersburg in the Early Eighteenth Century, 1906 (tempera on paper)
SRM76967 St. Petersburg in the Early Eighteenth Century, 1906 (tempera on paper) by Lansere, Yevgeny Evgen evic (1875-1946); 58.5x111.5 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: The Radcliffe Library, or Camera Bodleian, from All Souls College

The Radcliffe Library, or Camera Bodleian, from All Souls College
STC364729 The Radcliffe Library, or Camera Bodleian, from All Souls College, 1903 (colour litho) by Fulleylove, John (1847-1908); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Original Design for St. Pauls Cathedral

Original Design for St. Pauls Cathedral
XCF274395 Original Design for St. Pauls Cathedral by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: View of the Portal (b / w photo)

View of the Portal (b / w photo)
ALI269796 View of the Portal (b/w photo) by Alessi, Galeazzo (1512-72) & Tibaldi, Domenico (1541-83); Palazzo Pubblico, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: often known as Communale or d Accursio; ); Alinari

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: An Elevation, Plan and History of the Royal Exchange of London (engraving)

An Elevation, Plan and History of the Royal Exchange of London (engraving)
XYC286278 An Elevation, Plan and History of the Royal Exchange of London (engraving) by Donowell, John (fl.1753-86); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: A Picture gallery at the Musee du Luxembourg, 1883-85

A Picture gallery at the Musee du Luxembourg, 1883-85
PWI82860 A Picture gallery at the Musee du Luxembourg, 1883-85 by French School, (19th century); 81x100 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: The Chapelle Royale (Royal Chapel) completed by Robert de Cotte (1656-1735

The Chapelle Royale (Royal Chapel) completed by Robert de Cotte (1656-1735
PWI91935 The Chapelle Royale (Royal Chapel) completed by Robert de Cotte (1656-1735) begun in 1699 to plans prepared in 1689, dedicated in 1710 (photo) by Mansart

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Interior View of The Colonna Gallery, Rome (oil on canvas)

Interior View of The Colonna Gallery, Rome (oil on canvas)
PWI91022 Interior View of The Colonna Gallery, Rome (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Riddarhuset (House of Nobility) (photo)

Riddarhuset (House of Nobility) (photo)
HJA160685 Riddarhuset (House of Nobility) (photo) by Swedish School, (17th century); Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: meeting place of aristocracy during the Parliament of the Four Estates (1668-1865)

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Palazzo Corsini, built 1650-c. 1737 (photo)

Palazzo Corsini, built 1650-c. 1737 (photo)
MUC168879 Palazzo Corsini, built 1650-c.1737 (photo) by Italian School; Lungarno Corsini, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: architects included were Alfonso Parigi the Younger)

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Nymphs at the Fountain of Love, c. 1630 (oil on canvas backed by panel)

Nymphs at the Fountain of Love, c. 1630 (oil on canvas backed by panel)
SCP36918 Nymphs at the Fountain of Love, c.1630 (oil on canvas backed by panel) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); 131x127 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Palazzo Capodiferro, Rome, from Palazzi di Roma, part I

Palazzo Capodiferro, Rome, from Palazzi di Roma, part I
STC120291 Palazzo Capodiferro, Rome, from Palazzi di Roma, part I, published 1654 (engraving) by Ferrerio, Pietro (1600-54) or Falda, G.B

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Palazzo del Collegio de Propaganda Fide, from Palazzi di Roma, part II

Palazzo del Collegio de Propaganda Fide, from Palazzi di Roma, part II
STC120284 Palazzo del Collegio de Propaganda Fide, from Palazzi di Roma, part II, published 1670s (engraving) by Ferrerio, Pietro (1600-54) or Falda, G.B

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: The Garden Facade, 1668-84 (photo)

The Garden Facade, 1668-84 (photo)
MAE170035 The Garden Facade, 1668-84 (photo) by Le Vau, Louis (c.1612-70) & Mansart, Jules H. (1646-1708); Chateau de Versailles, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Interior of the Great Church in the Winter Palace, 1829

Interior of the Great Church in the Winter Palace, 1829
BOO74377 Interior of the Great Church in the Winter Palace, 1829 by Tyranov, Alexei Vasilievich (1808-59); 146x108 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Medal with Berninis design for the Louvre, 1665 (gold) (b / w photo)

Medal with Berninis design for the Louvre, 1665 (gold) (b / w photo)
XIR222485 Medal with Berninis design for the Louvre, 1665 (gold) (b/w photo) by Warin, Jean (1607-72); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: The Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, detail, 1843 (oil on canvas) (detail)

The Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, detail, 1843 (oil on canvas) (detail)
BBC210772 The Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, detail, 1843 (oil on canvas) (detail) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 62 x 93 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: View of the facade, built 1627-41 (photo)

View of the facade, built 1627-41 (photo)
XIR226007 View of the facade, built 1627-41 (photo) by Martellange, Etienne (1569-1641) & Derand, F. (1588-1644); Church of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis, Paris

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: View of the garden facade (photo)

View of the garden facade (photo)
XIR173171 View of the garden facade (photo) by Le Vau, Louis (c.1612-70) & Mansart, Jules H. (1646-1708); ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: View of the Villa Aldobrandini from the garden (engraving) (b / w photo)

View of the Villa Aldobrandini from the garden (engraving) (b / w photo)
STC172952 View of the Villa Aldobrandini from the garden (engraving) (b/w photo) by Spechi, Alessandro (1668-1729); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: The Charterhouse near the Pavia from Views of Milan and its Environs

The Charterhouse near the Pavia from Views of Milan and its Environs
STC225722 The Charterhouse near the Pavia from Views of Milan and its Environs (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Building of the Main Entrance of the Louvre, Paris (engraving)

Building of the Main Entrance of the Louvre, Paris (engraving)
STC183277 Building of the Main Entrance of the Louvre, Paris (engraving) by Le Clerc, Sebastien I (1637-1714); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Figures preaching, c. 1743 (fresco)

Figures preaching, c. 1743 (fresco)
XJL211829 Figures preaching, c.1743 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: the church of the Scalzi)

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: The chair of St. Peter, 1665 (bronze)

The chair of St. Peter, 1665 (bronze)
XJL158488 The chair of St. Peter, 1665 (bronze) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); St. Peter s, Vatican City; (add.info)

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: The chair of St. Peter, detail of the stained glass window behind, 1665 (detail of 158488)

The chair of St. Peter, detail of the stained glass window behind, 1665 (detail of 158488)
XJL148857 The chair of St.Peter, detail of the stained glass window behind, 1665 (detail of 158488) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); St. Peter s, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Interior view of the chapel, 1699-1710 (photo)

Interior view of the chapel, 1699-1710 (photo)
XIR159101 Interior view of the chapel, 1699-1710 (photo) by Cotte, Robert de (1656-1735) & Mansart, Jules (1646-1708); ChAteau de Versailles

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: North East view of St. Pauls Cathedral, c. 1850 (litho)

North East view of St. Pauls Cathedral, c. 1850 (litho)
GHL6174 North East view of St. Pauls Cathedral, c.1850 (litho) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Postcard depicting the Vigszinhaz (Comedy Theatre) on the Grand Boulevard in Budapest, c

Postcard depicting the Vigszinhaz (Comedy Theatre) on the Grand Boulevard in Budapest, c
CHT293613 Postcard depicting the Vigszinhaz (Comedy Theatre) on the Grand Boulevard in Budapest, c.1900 (colour litho) (after a colour photo) by Hungarian School

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: The Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, detail, 1843 (oil on canvas) (detail)

The Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, detail, 1843 (oil on canvas) (detail)
BBC210773 The Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, detail, 1843 (oil on canvas) (detail) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 62 x 93 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Palazzo Barberini on the Quirinale, finished 1630, from Palazzi di Roma, part I

Palazzo Barberini on the Quirinale, finished 1630, from Palazzi di Roma, part I
STC120281 Palazzo Barberini on the Quirinale, finished 1630, from Palazzi di Roma, part I, published 1655 (engraving) by Ferrerio, Pietro (1600-54) or Falda, G.B

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Interior view of the dome, 1677-1706 (photo)

Interior view of the dome, 1677-1706 (photo)
MAE170036 Interior view of the dome, 1677-1706 (photo) by Mansart, Jules Hardouin (1646-1708); Dome des Invalides, Paris, France; (add.info.: Chapel Royal attached to St)

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Wurzburg. (engraving, ca. 1850)

Wurzburg. (engraving, ca. 1850)
5975615 Wurzburg. (engraving, ca. 1850) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geography. Germany)

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Iturbide Market, Old St. John Sq, Mexico City (colour litho)

Iturbide Market, Old St. John Sq, Mexico City (colour litho)
NBY335539 Iturbide Market, Old St. John Sq, Mexico City (colour litho) by Mexican School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; eNewberry Library; Mexican, out of copyright

Background imageBaroque Architecture Collection: Palazzo del Quirinale, from Palazzi di Roma, part I, published 1655 (engraving)

Palazzo del Quirinale, from Palazzi di Roma, part I, published 1655 (engraving)
STC120295 Palazzo del Quirinale, from Palazzi di Roma, part I, published 1655 (engraving) by Ferrerio, Pietro (1600-54) or Falda, G.B




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Baroque architecture, with its extravagant and ornate style, has left an indelible mark on the architectural landscape of Europe. From the grandeur of St. Peter's Square in Vatican City to the charming elegance of Wentworth Woodhouse in South Yorkshire, these structures showcase the beauty and opulence that define this unique architectural movement. As evening descends upon St. Peter's Square in Rome, Lazio, Italy, the pastel hues paint a mesmerizing backdrop for this magnificent example of baroque design. The intricate details and symmetrical layout create a sense of harmony and grandeur that is truly awe-inspiring. In Wentworth Woodhouse, England, we are transported back in time through black-and-white photographs capturing various aspects of this stunning estate. The bay window in the north wing exudes sophistication while offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Moving into Drayton House's courtyard from 100 Favourite Houses collection reveals another glimpse into baroque architecture's splendor. The interplay between light and shadow highlights the intricately carved facades and delicate archways that adorn this enchanting space. Stepping inside Wentworth Woodhouse unveils an interior filled with lavishness and refinement. Every room tells a story; every corner showcases exquisite craftsmanship that epitomizes baroque aesthetics at their finest. The Gateway into the South Court beckons visitors to explore further within Wentworth Woodhouse's sprawling grounds. This monumental entranceway stands as a testament to both power and beauty—a true embodiment of baroque sensibilities. Castle Howard presents us with yet another masterpiece—the Atlas Fountain—where mythological figures come alive amidst cascading waterfalls against a backdrop reminiscent of ancient Roman ruins. This fusion between nature and artifice exemplifies how baroque architects sought to create immersive experiences for all who beheld their creations. From one vantage point on Wentworth Woodhouse's East Front portico, we can appreciate sweeping vistas that stretch as far as the eye can see.