Baroque architecture 1600-1750
By: Frédérique Lemerle and Yves Pauwels ; [translated from the French by David Radzinowicz].
Contributors: Pauwels, Yves.
Edition: English language ed.
Publisher: Flammarion
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9782080300621
Subjects: Architecture, Baroque -- Europe; Architecture -- Europe -- History -- 17th century; Architecture -- Europe -- History -- 18th century
Work titles: Architecture au temps du baroque.
Description: "Baroque Architecture leads the reader through the major creations of the period throughout Europe and beyond, and provides a fascinating account of how this grandiose style developed in relation to the unique urban culture of each nation where it became popular." "In-depth coverage of the architecture of France and Italy is coupled with serious analysis on how the style developed in Spain, Portugal, England, Central Europe, Russia, and Scandinavia, as well as in the Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the Americas. Giving the richest and most complete account of its history to date, this is an essential introduction to Baroque architecture for the general reader."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-235) and index.