Carlo Maderno

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This paper examines the life and work of Carlo Maderno and his significant contributions to the innovation of the Baroque style. The paper notes that, before Maderno, many facades portrayed a Mannerist style that was often dense and without adequate spatial ornamentation. The paper further relates that Maderno's work influenced a whole generation of architects that sought greater details and more space for design to flourish in what was to become known as Baroque stylization. In essence, the paper analyzes the life and work of Carlo Maderno in relation to his architectural contributions to what has become known as the Baroque style in architectural history.

From the Paper:

"Carlo Maderno (1556-1629) was an Italian-Swiss architect that had moved to Rome in 1588 to begin his career as an architect for the Vatican. The fist project of significance that he was contracted for is Santa Susanna. This project would be the foundation for his style, which would help to garner a greater audience with the Pope and his eventually work on the facade for St. Peter's Basilica. The first significant contribution that Maderno made in this structure is the use of more columns and pilasters that were placed in more numerous groupings in the center of center of the entranceway (Tosini 34). "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Davies, Norman. Europe: A History. New York: Harper, 1998.
• Hibbard, Howard. Carlo Maderno and Roman Architecture. University park, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania university State Press, 1971.
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• Sullivan, Mary Ann. "Santa Susanna." 2006. Blufton University. 26 February, 2007. <http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/maderno/madernosusanna.html>

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