Baroque and Rococo Architecture. Architecture 8/10/2014. Renaissance Mannerism Baroque Rococo

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1 Baroque and Rococo Architecture Dr. Philip Crowther Timeline Locations Architects Buildings Characteristics Baroque and Rococo Architecture Renaissance Mannerism Baroque Rococo Annunciation, 1475, Leonardo Da Vinci Annunciation, 1608, Caravaggio Chiesa di San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Rome, 1646, Francesco Borromini Basillica of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, 1470, Leon Batista Alberti 1

2 Mannerism Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni Italy, Greek Cross Latin Cross St. Peter s, Rome Medici Chapells, Chappella dei Principi, 17 C., Matteo Nigetti Laurentian Library (Vestibule and Stairs), 1524, Michelangelo Medici Chapells, Sagrestia Nuova, , Michelangelo Basillica of San Lorenzo, Florence, , Brunelleschi Basillica of San Lorenzo, Florence, , Brunelleschi Basillica of San Lorenzo, Florence, , Brunelleschi Medici Chapells, Chappella dei Principi, 17 C., Matteo Nigetti 2

3 Medici Chapells, Chappella dei Principi, 17 C., Matteo Nigetti Sagrestia Nuova, , Michelangelo Laurentian Library (Vestibule and Stairs), 1524, Michelangelo At Basillica of San Lorenzo, Florence, 15 C., Brunelleschi Baroque Protestant Reformation Council of Trent Society of Jesus Baroque Gian Lorenzo Bernini Francesco Borromini

4 The Church of the Gesù, Rome, , Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola & Giacomo della Porta Pope Sixtus V, , Pope Plan of Rome, 16 th century, Links between seven major pilgrim churches Porta del Popolo, 1655, Gian Lorenzo Bernini 4

5 Santa Maria in Montesanto (left, built ) Santa Maria dei Miracoli (right, built ) Carlo Rainaldi, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Carlo Fontana St. Paul's Cathedral, London, , Christopher Wren Site Plan, Proposal for London, after 1666, Christopher Wren, 5

6 Piazza Navona: Pope Innocent X, Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, 1651, Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Sant Agnese in Agone, Francesco Borromini, Girolamo Rainaldi, Carlo Rainaldi, Gian Lorenzo Bernini 6

7 Spanish Steps, Rome, 1725, Francesco de Sanctis & Alessandro Specchi Trevi Fountain, Rome, 1762, Nicola Salvi & Pietro Biaccci Saint Peter s, Rome,

8 Baldachin, Saint Peter s, Rome, 1634, Gian Lorenzo Bernini Saint Peter s Square, Rome, , Gian Lorenzo Bernini Sant'Andrea al Quirinale, Rome, , Gian Lorenzo Bernini 8

9 Chiesa di San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Rome, 1646, Francesco Borromini 9

10 Replica of interior of Chiesa di San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Lake Lugano, 1999, Mario Botta Chiesa di Ognissanti, Florence, 1627, Bartolomeo Pettirossi Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca, Bologna, , Carlo Francesco Dotti 10

11 Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca, Bologna, , Carlo Francesco Dotti Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, , Baldassare Longhena Santa Maria del Rosario, (I Gesuati), Venice, 1743, Giorgio Massari 11

12 Ca Rezzonico, Venice, , Baldassare Longhena Ca Rezzonico, Venice, , Baldassare Longhena Palace of Versailles, France, , Le Vau & Mansart, and Le Notre Established by Louis XIV in 1682 as the centre of political power in France 12

13 Rococo Late Baroque Largely concerned with interiors Developed in France Esterháza palace, Hungary, Ottobeuren Abbey, Germany, ( ) 13

14 Mannerism Characteristics Classical detailing as ornament Accentuating the strange Dissonance Compositional tension Bluring of interior and exterior Exageration and disruption of the classical orders Baroque Characteristics Serious and somber mood Bold expression of form Curvilinear and oval planning Articulated facade Distorted classical features Incomplete features Dramatic lighting effects Dramatic colour and ornament Ceiling frescoes (architectural) Integration of architecture, painting and sculpture Rococo Characteristics Light and playful mood Primarily an interior decoration Asymetrical Bright colours; white, gold Elaborately carved forms Natural or naturalistis features such as shells and flowers Baroque and Rococo Architecture Dr. Philip Crowther 14