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The Royal Church of San Lorenzo is a Baroque style church in Turin, adjacent to the Royal Palace of Turin. The present church was designed and built by Guarino Guarini during 1668-1687.
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San Giuseppe dei Teatini, Palermo
built 1612 to 1645 by the Theatine Order
"The interior decoration is particularly luxurious: all the ceilings are entirely frescoed; the walls and side chapels are covered in mixed marble; the altars have elegant decorations in semi-precious stones; even the wooden furnishings are designed according to a calibrated Baroque decorative spirit."
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Bishop's Palace
plaza del Obispo, Malaga, Spain
begun 1762
attacked in 1930 and 1931 waves of anticlerical rioting
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At this site overlooking the City, the Duke watched a French force besieging Turin; once again the French were trying to annex Piedmont. The duke made a vow to build a large church on the site if Turin and Piedmont were delivered from the French siege (1706). It was built in 1717-1731 The architect was Filippo Juvarra.
The Dragon Fountain depicts the python snake being shot by a young Apollo.
The Palace of Versailles was created at the instruction of Louis XIV, and was the centre of French government and power from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until Louis XVI and the royal family was forced to return to the capital in 1789.
The chateau is built around a hunting lodge established by by Louis XIII, and was created in four phases: 1664–68, 1669–72, 1678–84 and 1699–1710, by the architects Le Vau, Le Nôtre, and Le Brun.
The Dragon Fountain depicts the python snake being shot by a young Apollo.
The Palace of Versailles was created at the instruction of Louis XIV, and was the centre of French government and power from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until Louis XVI and the royal family was forced to return to the capital in 1789.
The chateau is built around a hunting lodge established by by Louis XIII, and was created in four phases: 1664–68, 1669–72, 1678–84 and 1699–1710, by the architects Le Vau, Le Nôtre, and Le Brun.
The Dragon Fountain depicts the python snake being shot by a young Apollo.
The Palace of Versailles was created at the instruction of Louis XIV, and was the centre of French government and power from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until Louis XVI and the royal family was forced to return to the capital in 1789.
The chateau is built around a hunting lodge established by by Louis XIII, and was created in four phases: 1664–68, 1669–72, 1678–84 and 1699–1710, by the architects Le Vau, Le Nôtre, and Le Brun.
The Dragon Fountain depicts the python snake being shot by a young Apollo.
The Palace of Versailles was created at the instruction of Louis XIV, and was the centre of French government and power from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until Louis XVI and the royal family was forced to return to the capital in 1789.
The chateau is built around a hunting lodge established by by Louis XIII, and was created in four phases: 1664–68, 1669–72, 1678–84 and 1699–1710, by the architects Le Vau, Le Nôtre, and Le Brun.
. . . and just look at that painted ceiling . . . have I died and gone to heaven? . . . perhaps not . . . but this is mighty verging on the almighty.
One of the most lavish and earliest comparative studies of architecture, Entwurff einer historischen Architectur (A plan of civil and historical architecture), by Johann Bernard Fischer van Erlach (1665-1723), features more than ninety illustrated accounts of buildings and cities from around the world. An Austrian architect and sculptor best known for baroque-style buildings in Salzburg and Vienna, Fischer von Erlach spent more than ten years preparing this work. In it, he promoted his own commissions and recorded sites he visited in Italy and Greece. He also was inspired by other illustrated books, in particular Nieuhof’s seventeenth-century travel guide, which he used as a source for most of his images of Chinese cities and buildings. Entwurff is significant for its inclusion of non-European buildings – notably mosques and Chinese bridges – which are given equal status with more traditional neoclassical edifices.
July 5, 2023 - "Built on top of Mount St. Stephen (Monte de Santo Estêvão), between the 18th and 20th centuries, this Marian shrine is visited by pilgrims from all over the country - especially on September 8, the day of the Nativity of the Virgin and the high point of the feasts in honour of Our Lady of Remedies, which usually include fireworks, musical shows and various sports and recreational activities amidst the dense grove of the pleasant Santo Estêvão Park. The Procession of the Triumph, with its richly adorned paraders, is a highpoint.
Already during the Middle Ages catholic worship was celebrated there, in an old hermitage dedicated to Santo Estevão that was erected in 1361. At risk of collapsing, it was demolished in the 16th century and the construction of a new hermitage in the same spot was started, by the Bishop of Lamego, where an image of the Virgin and Child was placed. Worship of St. Stephen was thus progressively replaced by Marian Devotion. In 1750, the construction of the present sanctuary began, and was only finished in 1905.
The monumental Baroque staircase (with 686 steps) that gives access to the sanctuary is divided over several levels, punctuated by sculptural elements, such as statues of the kings, the backrests of the eight fountains (among which the Remédios, by Nicolau Nasoni) and various allegorical representations. Half way is the Chapel of Desterro.
Inside the temple is Rocaille in style and entirely dedicated to Marian iconography: on the main altar in gilded carving, in the altarpieces dedicated to the Virgin's parents, in the three stained glass windows with images of Our Lady of the Conception, the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Annunciation, and in the tiles of the Conimbrigan artist Miguel Costa that represent key moments in Mary’s life.
The tomb of the founder of the sanctuary, Canon Jose Teixeira Pinto, is at the entrance of the nave." Previous description: www.visitportugal.com/en/node/134774
The Hungarian Parliament Building, also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in Budapest.
It is situated on Kossuth Square in the Pest side of the city, on the eastern bank of the Danube. It was designed by Hungarian architect Imre Steindl in neo-Gothic style and opened in 1902.
Baroque land, the Principality of Monaco and the County of Nice is an architectural ensemble that nothing connects to the French model.
The baroque character of the place St. Michael , complemented by the role of design, form one of the most beautiful urban ensembles of the coast. This set is the realization of a long evolution whose point of departure from Saint-Michel building greatly contributing to the monumentality of the whole; a series of divergent orientations ramps connecting the cathedral square in Long Street opposite the Palace of aristocratic Pretti of SAINT AMBROSE built in the mid-fifteenth century and refurbished in the mid seventeenth century.
Overlooking the sea, the facades of the Saint-Michel Basilica and the Chapel of the White Penitents silhouetted against the clear sky. The construction of the Saint-Michel church, begun in 1640 during the reign of Honoré II, Prince of Monaco, continues for several centuries. The facade is rebuilt in 1819 in the style and spirit of the seventeenth century, smooth drums columns and Ionic capitals and the second level twin columns and Corinthian capitals.
Slightly shifted, the White Penitents chapel offers a much decorated façade. Built in 1687, the pinnacles, friezes, garlands play with light ocher, yellow and pink.
Much lower on the seafront, Bastion, a small fortress built in 1636-1639 by Prince Honoré II, is the only example of baroque military in Menton. This fort, which was the "city of the army head," is in advanced rocky promontory that carries all of the old town. After being assigned to various uses, it now houses the Bastion museum.
fresh squares and narrow streets cascading toward the sea: the historic heart of the city beats behind the ocher facades, shutters dimming light, preserving the privacy of homes assaults of the sun.
We cross the history at the foot of the bell glazed tiles.
Baroque art has created a remarkable ensemble: the square of the Basilica and Saint-Michel, a few steps higher, the White Penitents chapel.
At the top of the hill, the cemetery of Old Castle, last resort for Russian and British aristocrats, offers an unrivaled view of the city, the sea and the mountains of Italy.
fresh squares and narrow streets cascading toward the sea: the historic heart of the city beats behind the ocher facades, shutters dimming light, preserving the privacy of homes assaults of the sun.
We cross the history at the foot of the bell glazed tiles.
Baroque art has created a remarkable ensemble: the square of the Basilica and Saint-Michel, a few steps higher, the White Penitents chapel.
At the top of the hill, the cemetery of Old Castle, last resort for Russian and British aristocrats, offers an unrivaled view of the city, the sea and the mountains of Italy.
fresh squares and narrow streets cascading toward the sea: the historic heart of the city beats behind the ocher facades, shutters dimming light, preserving the privacy of homes assaults of the sun.
We cross the history at the foot of the bell glazed tiles.
Baroque art has created a remarkable ensemble: the square of the Basilica and Saint-Michel, a few steps higher, the White Penitents chapel.
At the top of the hill, the cemetery of Old Castle, last resort for Russian and British aristocrats, offers an unrivaled view of the city, the sea and the mountains of Italy.
Visit to the Austrian National Library on Wednesday May 21st, 2025 during the Joint Meeting Vienna. We went as a group before our gala dinner. The library in German is Österreichische Nationalbibliothek and is located at Josefsplatz 1, 1015 Wien. This is truly one of the most stunning libraries I have ever visited. The public area is the State Hall, built in the Baroque style in the 18th century by Emperor Charles the VI whose statue sits in the middle of the space.
The Grand Canal is the most original creation of André Le Nôtre who transformed the east-west perspective into a long light-filled sheet of water. The works took eleven years, from 1668 to 1679. The Grand Canal, 1,670 metres long, was the setting for numerous nautical spectacles and many types of craft were sailed on it. In 1669, Louis XIV ordered rowing boats and reduced models of ships. In 1674, the Republic of Venice sent the King two gondolas and four gondoliers who lodged in a suite of buildings at the head of the Canal, since then known as Little Venice. In the summer the King’s fleet sailed along it, while skates and sleighs whizzed over the frozen water of the Grand Canal in winter.
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The Palace of Versailles was created at the instruction of Louis XIV, and was the centre of French government and power from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until Louis XVI and the royal family was forced to return to the capital in 1789.
The chateau is built around a hunting lodge established by by Louis XIII, and was created in four phases: 1664–68, 1669–72, 1678–84 and 1699–1710, by the architects Le Vau, Le Nôtre, and Le Brun.
Bristol Open House 2010, Photograph by James Russiello, September 11, 2010
The Royal Fort House is a historic house in Tyndalls Park, Bristol. The building currently houses the University of Bristol's Faculty of Science offices, Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research and the Cabot Institute.
The house was built for Thomas Tyndall KCB, in the 18th century, on the site of bastions which were fought over during the English Civil War and demolished in 1655. The Baroque, Palladian and Rococo styles of architecture are because of the work of three different architects: James Bridges, Thomas Paty, John Wallis. The garden was laid out by Humphry Repton around 1800.
The design of the mid-eighteenth-century house by James Bridges, for Thomas Tyndall KCB, was a compromise between the separate designs of architects Thomas Paty, John Wallis and himself. This led to different classical styles: Baroque, Palladian and Rococo, for three of the facades of the house. It was built between 1758 and 1761, by Thomas Paty with plasterwork by Thomas Stocking.
A later Colonel Thomas Tyndall employed Humphry Repton from 1799 to landscape the gardens which form a small part of Tyndall's Park, which extended to Whiteladies Road in the west, Park Row in the south and Cotham Hill to the north. Over the years large parts of the park were sold for housing development, as the site for the Bristol Grammar School, purchased in 1877, and only a small part of the original area remains, as Royal Fort Gardens. The siting of drives in the Royal Fort park is still reflected in street plans today.
The current stone gatehouse, built in the Victorian era and known as the Royal Fort Lodge, stands at the entrance to the driveway leading to Royal Fort House. It currently houses the University of Bristol security services.
The house has been designated by Historic England as a grade I listed building.
Schallhaus
Das Schallhaus besitzt im Dachbereich einen kuppelähnlichen Schallsaal, der mit dem darunter liegenden Raum durch eine große Schallöffnung im Boden verbunden ist. Im Schallsaal konzertierten die Musiker, die Zuschauer halten sich im unteren Raum auf. Durch die gewölbte Decke der Dachkuppel entsteht die ganz besondere Akustik des Raumes, die ein sinnliches Höhrerlebnis bereitet. Da sich kaum Räume dieser Art erhalten haben, ist das Schallhaus einzigartig in Deutschland.
The Royal Church of San Lorenzo is a Baroque style church in Turin, adjacent to the Royal Palace of Turin. The present church was designed and built by Guarino Guarini during 1668-1687.
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The Hermitage, Baroque in style, was the one-time palace of the tsars, founded by Catherine the Great in 1764.
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In between various groves in the gardens, a fountain dedicated to Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, gardens and spring. The gold-lead fountain was sculpted between 1672-77, by Jean-Baptiste Tuby (1635–1700).
The Palace of Versailles was created at the instruction of Louis XIV, and was the centre of French government and power from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until Louis XVI and the royal family was forced to return to the capital in 1789.
The chateau is built around a hunting lodge established by by Louis XIII, and was created in four phases: 1664–68, 1669–72, 1678–84 and 1699–1710, by the architects Le Vau, Le Nôtre, and Le Brun.
Nave ceiling at il Gesu. The principal church of the Jesuits in Rome, il Gesu was built between 1568 and 1575, to the designs of Vignola and Giacomo della Porta; and Baciccia, Antonio Raggi and Leonardo Retti (nave ceiling). The marble decoration of the nave interior is of a later date.
July 6, 2032 - Igreja da Misericórdia (Porto Misericórdia Church) at Rua das Flores 15. "The Igreja da Misericórdia do Porto is located on the historic Rua das Flores in downtown Porto. The church does not stand alone but is instead sandwiched between the offices and shops that line this typical Porto street.
Originally built in the 16th century the church's facade was redesigned by Northern Portugal's favourite Baroque architect, the Italian Nicolau Nasoni. He was responsible for designing a number of buildings in the city including the Clerigos tower and church, and the cathedral. Nasoni is perhaps best known however for the Mateus Palace in Vila Real which has adorned bottles of Mateus Rose for the last 100 years.
Attached to the historic Misericórdia church is the Misericórdia museum which has a collection including many 15th century artworks and artifacts. Most notable of these is the somewhat macabre Renaissance Flemish painting - Fons Vitae (the Fountain of Life). This artwork depicts Portuguese king Dom Manuel I and his wife, Leonor, kneeling before a fountain of blood from the crucified Christ.The museum also takes in the church's azulejo clad interior." Previous description: www.travel-in-portugal.com/attractions/igreja-da-miserico...
The British Columbia Parliament Building was completed in 1897. It is a beautiful example of the Baroque and Romanesque Revival styles of architecture.
July 1, 2023 - Igrexa de San Frutuoso (Church of San Fructuoso) at Rúa da Trindade, 12, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
"Known as the Church of Las Angustias de Abajo, La Real Angustia or simply San Fructuosa. This churrigueresque church was designed by Lucas Ferro Caaveiro in the 18th century. Its central ground-plan structure is dominated by a magnificent half-orange dome.
Among its sculptures, it is worth mentioning Antón Fernández o Vello's neoclassical Pietà, which dominates the high altar.
The façade is designed to be contemplated from above, either from Plaza del Obradoiro or the terrace of the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos. In a niche above the front we can see an image of Our Lady of 'Las Angustias'. On top of the upper cornice there are images of the four cardinal virtues: Prudence, Justice, Strength and Temperance. According to popular tradition, they are said to represent, with tongue in cheek, the four jacks in the Spanish pack of cards. A belfry adorned with volutes and pinnacles crowns the building." Previous description of the 18th century Baroque church: www.santiagoturismo.com/monumentos/igrexa-de-san-fructuoso
Elegantly dressed for a walk back in time, in combination with the garden and the castle, it shows a bit what life in reality was like in those days. Fairly complex clothing for every day, all the more so because it was actually not possible to wear non-formal loose clothing.
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Vaux-le-Vicomte (Est.1658) - a baroque French château on a 33 hectares (100 acres) estate with formal gardens along a three-kilometer axis. Built between 1658 to 1661 as a symbol of power and influence and intended to reflect the grandeur of Nicolas Fouquet, Marquis de Belle Île, Viscount of Melun and Vaux, the superintendent of finances of Louis XIV.
The château was an influential work of architecture in mid-17th-century Europe. The architect Louis Le Vau, the landscape architect André le Nôtre, and the painter-decorator Charles Le Brun worked together on this large-scale project. This marked the beginning of the "Louis XIV style" combining architecture, interior design and landscape design. Their next following project was to build Versailles.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaux-le-Vicomte
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