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Baroque Architecture
Comparison Essay # 18059
Baroque Architecture
Cultural & religious background of Baroque approach & impact on English artistic expression, comparing Italian Bernini & Englishman Christopher Wren.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages) |
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1989
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"The Religious Background of the Baroque and the Artistic Communication with EnglandThe period which has come to be called the baroque is intriguing because it grew out of a unique set of political, religious and cultural circumstances. Blunt ties the style to origins in Rome for good reason, as the situation surrounding the Catholic church at about 1600 had a lot to do with the origins of the style. The Protestant Reformation of the 16th century had led to deep introspection on the part of the Catholics. The leaders in the church realized that some positive action was necessary in order to avoid further political embarrassment, continued corruption and massive attrition from the church. The Protestants had attacked the church mainly with charges of selling offices of authority, men holding numerous offices simultaneously, and the..."
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